BV vs SITE vs TROX vs LMND vs ABM

For growth investors, Lemonade, Inc.

(LMND) is the stronger pick with 40. 2% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -5. 7% for Tronox Holdings plc (TROX). ABM Industries Incorporated (ABM) offers the better valuation at 15. 7x trailing P/E (10. 3x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate BrightView Holdings, Inc. (BV) a "Buy" — based on 13 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, ABM Industries Incorporated (ABM) is the cheapest at 15.

7x versus SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. at 37. 1x. On forward P/E, ABM Industries Incorporated is actually cheaper at 10. 3x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: ABM Industries Incorporated wins at 0. 04x versus SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. 's 6. 91x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, ABM Industries Incorporated (ABM) delivered a total return of -14.

1%, compared to -55. 1% for Tronox Holdings plc (TROX). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: SITE returned +368. 6% versus BV's -39. 3%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), ABM Industries Incorporated (ABM) is the lower-risk stock at 0.

72β versus Lemonade, Inc. 's 2. 75β — meaning LMND is approximately 280% more volatile than ABM relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Lemonade, Inc. (LMND) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 34% versus 2% for Tronox Holdings plc — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Lemonade, Inc.

(LMND) is pulling ahead at 40. 2% versus -5. 7% for Tronox Holdings plc (TROX). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: BrightView Holdings, Inc. grew EPS 185. 0% year-over-year, compared to -890. 0% for Tronox Holdings plc. Over a 3-year CAGR, LMND leads at 42. 2% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.

(SITE) is the more profitable company, earning 3. 2% net margin versus -22. 4% for Lemonade, Inc. — meaning it keeps 3. 2% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: SITE leads at 5. 1% versus -21. 8% for LMND. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — LMND leads at 40. 3%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, ABM Industries Incorporated (ABM) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 04x versus SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. 's 6. 91x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, ABM Industries Incorporated (ABM) trades at 10. 3x forward P/E versus 28. 7x for SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. — 18. 4x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for LMND: 33. 5% to $72. 67.

In this comparison, TROX (3.

6% yield), BV (2. 8% yield), ABM (2. 6% yield) pay a dividend. SITE, LMND do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, ABM Industries Incorporated (ABM) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0.

72), 2. 6% yield). Lemonade, Inc. (LMND) carries a higher beta of 2. 75 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (ABM: +48. 7%, LMND: -21. 6%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (BV (Industrials) and SITE (Industrials) and TROX (Basic Materials) and LMND (Financial Services) and ABM (Industrials)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: BV is a small-cap quality compounder stock; SITE is a small-cap quality compounder stock; TROX is a small-cap income-oriented stock; LMND is a small-cap high-growth stock; ABM is a small-cap deep-value stock. BV, TROX, ABM pay a dividend while SITE, LMND do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.