Masonite International (NYSE:DOOR – Get Free Report) and Apogee Enterprises (NASDAQ:APOG – Get Free Report) are both small-cap construction companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Masonite International and Apogee Enterprises, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Masonite International | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2.86 |
| Apogee Enterprises | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Masonite International currently has a consensus target price of $119.43, suggesting a potential upside of 47.48%. Apogee Enterprises has a consensus target price of $48.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.81%. Given Masonite International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Masonite International is more favorable than Apogee Enterprises.
Volatility & Risk
Insider & Institutional Ownership
88.8% of Apogee Enterprises shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Masonite International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Apogee Enterprises shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Masonite International and Apogee Enterprises’ top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Masonite International | $2.89 billion | 0.62 | $214.23 million | $7.79 | 10.40 |
| Apogee Enterprises | $1.44 billion | 0.65 | $104.11 million | $4.55 | 9.35 |
Masonite International has higher revenue and earnings than Apogee Enterprises. Apogee Enterprises is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Masonite International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Masonite International and Apogee Enterprises’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Masonite International | 6.09% | 24.81% | 7.77% |
| Apogee Enterprises | 7.07% | 23.81% | 10.51% |
Summary
Masonite International beats Apogee Enterprises on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Masonite International
Masonite International Corporation designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes interior and exterior doors for the new construction and repair, renovation, and remodeling sectors of the residential and non-residential building construction markets worldwide. It offers molded panel, flush, stile and rail, steel, and fiberglass residential doors, as well as medium-density fiberboard (MDF) and architectural interior doors. The company also provides various door components, including interior door facings, agri-fiber and particleboard door cores, MDF and wood cut-stock components, critical door components, and mineral and particleboard door cores. It offers its products under the Masonite, Premdor, Masonite Architectural, Marshfield-Algoma, USA Wood Door, Solidor, Residor, Nicedor, Door-Stop International, Harring Doors, National Hickman, Graham-Maiman, Louisiana Millwork, Florida Made Door, Baillargeon, and BWI brands to remodeling contractors, builders, homeowners, retailers, dealers, lumberyards, commercial and general contractors, and architects through wholesale, retail, and direct distribution channels. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
About Apogee Enterprises
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. designs and develops glass and metal products and services in the United States, Canada, and Brazil. The company operates in four segments: Architectural Framing Systems, Architectural Glass, Architectural Services, and Large-Scale Optical Technologies (LSO). The Architectural Framing Systems segment designs, engineers, fabricates, and installs custom glass and aluminum windows, curtainwalls, storefront, and entrance systems for the exterior of buildings primarily in the commercial, institutional, and multi-family residential construction sectors. The Architectural Glass segment provides a range of high-performance glass products for use in in windows, curtainwall, storefront, and entrance systems. The Architectural Services segment integrates technical services, project management, and field installation services to design, engineer, fabricate, and install building glass and curtainwall systems. The LSO segment manufactures high-performance glazing products for the custom framing, fine art, and engineered optics markets. The company's products and services are primarily used in commercial buildings, such as office buildings, hotels, and retail centers; and institutional buildings comprising education facilities, health care facilities, and government buildings, as well as multi-family residential buildings. It markets its architectural products and services through direct sales force, independent sales representatives, and distributors to glazing subcontractors and general contractors; and value-added glass and acrylics through retail chains, as well as independent distributors to museums, galleries, and other customers. The company was incorporated in 1949 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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