Analyzing EQT AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:EQBBF) & CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW)

EQT AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:EQBBF) and CSW Industrials (NYSE:CSW) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares EQT AB (publ) and CSW Industrials’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EQT AB (publ)	N/A	N/A	N/A
CSW Industrials	14.88%	14.74%	11.10%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for EQT AB (publ) and CSW Industrials, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EQT AB (publ)	0	0	1	0	3.00
CSW Industrials	0	5	1	2	2.63

CSW Industrials has a consensus target price of $314.83, indicating a potential upside of 2.15%. Given CSW Industrials’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CSW Industrials is more favorable than EQT AB (publ).

Insider and Institutional Ownership

82.8% of CSW Industrials shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of CSW Industrials shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares EQT AB (publ) and CSW Industrials”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
EQT AB (publ)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CSW Industrials	$878.30 million	5.86	$136.65 million	$8.52	36.17

CSW Industrials has higher revenue and earnings than EQT AB (publ).

Summary

CSW Industrials beats EQT AB (publ) on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About EQT AB (publ)

EQT AB (publ) is a global private equity firm specializing in Private Capital & Real Asset segments. It owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. EQT AB (publ) was founded in 1994 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

About CSW Industrials

CSW Industrials, Inc. operates as a diversified industrial company in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Contractor Solutions, Engineered Building Solutions, and Specialized Reliability Solutions. The Contractor Solutions segment provides condensate pads, pans, pumps, switches, and traps; cements, diffusers, grilles, registers, solvents, thread sealants, and vents; line set covers; refrigerant caps; wire pulling head tools; electrical protection, chemical maintenance, and installation supplies for HVAC; ductless mini-split systems installation support tools and accessories; and drain waste and vent system products for use in HVAC/R, plumbing, general industrial, architecturally specified building products. The Engineered Building Solutions segment offers architectural railings and associated services; fire and smoke protection solutions; and pre-engineered and custom architectural building components for use in architecturally specified building products. The Specialized Reliability Solutions segment provides compounds, lubricants, lubricant management products, and sealants; desiccant breather filtration products; and contamination control, industrial maintenance and repair, rail friction modifiers, sealants, and operations solutions for use in energy, general industrial, mining, and rail transportation. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.