Analyzing Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (OTCMKTS:CODYY) & Obayashi (OTCMKTS:OBYCF)

Obayashi (OTCMKTS:OBYCF) and Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (OTCMKTS:CODYY) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Obayashi and Compagnie de Saint-Gobain”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Obayashi	$17.18 billion	0.87	$1.15 billion	$1.67	12.69
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain	$52.58 billion	0.84	$3.26 billion	N/A	N/A

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain has higher revenue and earnings than Obayashi.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Obayashi and Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Obayashi	0	0	0	0	0.00
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain	2	0	1	1	2.25

Risk and Volatility

Obayashi has a beta of 0.18, indicating that its share price is 82% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Obayashi and Compagnie de Saint-Gobain’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Obayashi	6.70%	10.31%	4.24%
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain beats Obayashi on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Obayashi

Obayashi Corporation engages in the construction business in Japan, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Oceania. The company constructs buildings, including offices, condominiums, commercial facilities, factories, hospitals, and schools; and civil engineering projects, such as tunnels, bridges, dams, river works, urban civil engineering structures, railroads, and expressways. It is also involved in the development and leasing of real estate properties in various locations, primarily in urban areas, as well as property management activities; solar, biomass, geothermal, and wind power generation business; and PPP and agriculture business. In addition, the company provides non-life insurance agency business. Further, it engages in the provision of urban redevelopment, contracted operations, and facility management services, as well as M&E design and construction activities. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About Compagnie de Saint-Gobain

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions for the construction and industrial markets worldwide. It operates through five segments: High Performance Solutions; Northern Europe; Southern Europe Middle East (ME) & Africa; Americas; and Asia-Pacific. The company offers glazing solutions for buildings and vehicles under the Saint-Gobain, GlassSolutions, Vetrotech, and SageGlass brands; plaster-based products for construction and renovation markets under the Placo, Rigips, and Gyproc brands; ceilings under the Ecophon, CertainTeed, Eurocoustic, Sonex, and Vinh Tuong brands; and insulation solutions for a range of applications, such as construction, engine compartments, vehicle interiors, household appliances, and photovoltaic panels under the Isover, CertainTeed, and Izocam brands. It also provides mortars and construction chemicals under the Weber, Chryso, and GCP brands; exterior products comprising asphalt and composite shingles, solar roofing solutions, roll roofing systems, and accessories under the CertainTeed and Brasilit brands; and pipes under the PAM brand, as well as abrasives, adhesives, sealants, tapes, composites, and films. In addition, the company provides interior and exterior systems for construction and housing sectors; ceramics under the SEFPRO brand; polymer shakes and shingle, and insulation cladding solutions; and barriers, terraces, and balustrades. Further, it distributes heavy building materials; plumbing, heating, ventilation, and sanitaryware products; timber and byproducts; bathrooms and kitchens; and site equipment, PPEs, and tools. The company was founded in 1665 and is headquartered in Courbevoie, France.