Head-To-Head Comparison: Cadeler A/S (NYSE:CDLR) & WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC)
by Michael Walen · The Markets DailyCadeler A/S (NYSE:CDLR – Get Free Report) and WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Cadeler A/S and WillScot”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Cadeler A/S | $729.35 million | 3.34 | $317.00 million | $2.51 | 10.05 |
| WillScot | $2.28 billion | 1.47 | -$52.99 million | ($0.38) | -48.63 |
Cadeler A/S has higher earnings, but lower revenue than WillScot. WillScot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cadeler A/S, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Cadeler A/S has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, WillScot has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Cadeler A/S and WillScot, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Cadeler A/S | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| WillScot | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2.18 |
WillScot has a consensus target price of $26.50, indicating a potential upside of 43.40%. Given WillScot’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe WillScot is more favorable than Cadeler A/S.
Profitability
This table compares Cadeler A/S and WillScot’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Cadeler A/S | 27.45% | 12.58% | 5.95% |
| WillScot | -3.00% | 21.62% | 3.39% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
53.0% of Cadeler A/S shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of WillScot shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of WillScot shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
WillScot beats Cadeler A/S on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Cadeler A/S
Cadeler A/S operates as an offshore wind farm transportation and installation contractor in Denmark. It also provides wind farm construction, maintenance, decommissioning, and other tasks within the offshore industry, as well as marine and engineering services. The company owns and operates four offshore jack-up windfarm installation vessels. Cadeler A/S was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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.