WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC – Get Free Report) and Maui Land & Pineapple (NYSE:MLP – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares WillScot and Maui Land & Pineapple”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| WillScot | $2.28 billion | 2.07 | -$52.99 million | ($0.38) | -68.66 |
| Maui Land & Pineapple | $19.46 million | 16.94 | -$10.58 million | ($0.20) | -83.00 |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for WillScot and Maui Land & Pineapple, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| WillScot | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2.18 |
| Maui Land & Pineapple | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
WillScot presently has a consensus target price of $26.25, suggesting a potential upside of 0.61%. Given WillScot’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe WillScot is more favorable than Maui Land & Pineapple.
Risk & Volatility
WillScot has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Maui Land & Pineapple has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
95.8% of WillScot shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.5% of Maui Land & Pineapple shares are held by institutional investors. 3.4% of WillScot shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 68.6% of Maui Land & Pineapple shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares WillScot and Maui Land & Pineapple’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| WillScot | -2.99% | 20.65% | 3.31% |
| Maui Land & Pineapple | -23.44% | -12.78% | -8.53% |
Summary
WillScot beats Maui Land & Pineapple on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About WillScot
WillScot Holdings Corporation provides workspace and portable storage solutions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It operates in two segments, Modular Solutions and Storage Solutions. Its modular solutions include panelized and stackable offices, single-wide modular space units, section modulars and redi-plex, classrooms, ground level offices, blast-resistant modules, clearspan structures, and other modular space; and portable storage solutions, such as portable and cold storage containers, as well as trailers. The company leases modular space and portable storage units to customers in the construction, commercial and industrial, retail and wholesale trade, energy and natural resources, education, government and institutions, and healthcare markets. The company offers its solutions primarily under the WillScot and Mobile Mini brand names. The company was formerly known as WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. and changed its name to WillScot Holdings Corporation in July 2024. WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
About Maui Land & Pineapple
Maui Land & Pineapple Co., Inc. is a landholding and operating company, which engages in the development, sale, and management of real estate. It operates through the following segments: Real Estate, Leasing, and Resort Amenities. The Real Estate segment includes land planning and entitlement, development, and sales activities. The Leasing segment consists of residential, resort, commercial, agricultural and industrial land and property leases, licensing of registered trademarks and trade names, and stewardship and conservation efforts. The Resort Amenities segment manages a full-service spa, a beach club, and a private club membership program. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Maui, HI.
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