Loomis (OTCMKTS:LOIMF) and RB Global (NYSE:RBA) Financial Contrast

RB Global (NYSE:RBA) and Loomis (OTCMKTS:LOIMF) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

RB Global has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Loomis has a beta of -1.46, meaning that its stock price is 246% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares RB Global and Loomis”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
RB Global	$4.28 billion	4.25	$413.10 million	$2.09	46.94
Loomis	$2.88 billion	N/A	$155.24 million	$2.61	14.92

RB Global has higher revenue and earnings than Loomis. Loomis is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RB Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares RB Global and Loomis’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RB Global	9.65%	9.66%	4.31%
Loomis	5.90%	14.21%	4.71%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for RB Global and Loomis, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RB Global	0	2	6	0	2.75
Loomis	0	0	0	0	0.00

RB Global currently has a consensus price target of $122.88, suggesting a potential upside of 25.25%. Given RB Global’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe RB Global is more favorable than Loomis.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

95.4% of RB Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.3% of RB Global shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

RB Global beats Loomis on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About RB Global

RB Global, Inc., an omnichannel marketplace, provides insights, services, and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Its marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., an auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding; IAA, a digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers; Rouse Services, which provides asset management, data-driven intelligence, and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, a technology platform that supports customers' management of the equipment lifecycle; and Veritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport solution. The company's brands include GovPlanet, an online marketplace for the sale of government and military assets; RB Auction, an onsite and online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment; IronPlanet, an online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment; Marketplace-E, an online solution that make offers/buy now format; Rouse Appraisals, a certified appraisal service solution; Ritchie List Mascus, an online equipment listing service and B2B dealer portal; CSAToday, an online reporting and analysis tool that gives sellers the ability to manage their vehicle assets and monitor sales performance; and Catastrophe Response Services. In addition, it offers title, data, transportation and logistics, refurbishing, inspection, and financial services. It serves customers across various asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining, and agriculture. RB Global, Inc. was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Westchester, Illinois.

About Loomis

Loomis AB (publ) provides solutions for the distribution, payments, handling, storage, and recycling of cash and other valuables. The company offers a range of solutions for cash in transit, cash management services, foreign exchange services, automated teller machines, automated solutions, and international valuables logistics, as well as operates Loomis Pay, a payment service that enables processing of various types of payment methods, such as card, cash, and digital alternatives. It serves financial institutions, banks, retailers, commercial enterprises, and other customers, as well as public sector in Sweden, the United States, France, Switzerland, Spain, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Loomis AB (publ) was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.