Contrasting CONCRETE PUMPING (NASDAQ:BBCP) & Trailblazer Resources (OTCMKTS:TBLZ)

CONCRETE PUMPING (NASDAQ:BBCP) and Trailblazer Resources (OTCMKTS:TBLZ) are both business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

34.2% of CONCRETE PUMPING shares are held by institutional investors. 26.6% of CONCRETE PUMPING shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares CONCRETE PUMPING and Trailblazer Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CONCRETE PUMPING	3.57%	5.33%	1.73%
Trailblazer Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for CONCRETE PUMPING and Trailblazer Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CONCRETE PUMPING	0	2	1	0	2.33
Trailblazer Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00

CONCRETE PUMPING currently has a consensus price target of $6.75, suggesting a potential downside of 1.60%. Given CONCRETE PUMPING’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe CONCRETE PUMPING is more favorable than Trailblazer Resources.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CONCRETE PUMPING and Trailblazer Resources”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CONCRETE PUMPING	$425.87 million	0.84	$16.21 million	$0.22	31.18
Trailblazer Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

CONCRETE PUMPING has higher revenue and earnings than Trailblazer Resources.

Summary

CONCRETE PUMPING beats Trailblazer Resources on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CONCRETE PUMPING

Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. provides concrete pumping and waste management services in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company offers concrete pumping services to general contractors and concrete finishing companies in the commercial, infrastructure, and residential sectors under the Brundage-Bone and Capital Pumping brands; and industrial cleanup and containment services primarily to customers in the construction industry under the Eco-Pan brand. It leases and rents concrete pumping equipment, pans, and containers. As of October 31, 2023, the company owned a fleet of approximately 930 boom pumps, 90 placing booms, 20 telebelts, 300 stationary pumps, and 115 waste management trucks. Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Thornton, Colorado.

About Trailblazer Resources

Trailblazer Resources, Inc. does not have significant operations. The company intends to identify and evaluate industries and business opportunities in order to find a suitable acquisition target. Previously, it was engaged in the manufacture, sale, installation, and servicing of fiberglass tank and piping products. The company was formerly known as Energy Composites Corporation and changed its name to Trailblazer Resources, Inc. in October 2011. Trailblazer Resources, Inc. is based in Henderson, Nevada.