Reviewing Custom Truck One Source (NYSE:CTOS) & Service Team (OTCMKTS:SVTE)

Custom Truck One Source (NYSE:CTOS) and Service Team (OTCMKTS:SVTE) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Custom Truck One Source and Service Team’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Custom Truck One Source	-0.88%	-2.18%	-0.49%
Service Team	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Custom Truck One Source and Service Team”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Custom Truck One Source	$1.94 billion	1.15	-$31.05 million	($0.09)	-109.17
Service Team	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Service Team has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Custom Truck One Source.

Volatility and Risk

Custom Truck One Source has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Service Team has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

90.1% of Custom Truck One Source shares are held by institutional investors. 4.7% of Custom Truck One Source shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Service Team shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Custom Truck One Source and Service Team, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Custom Truck One Source	2	1	4	0	2.29
Service Team	0	0	0	0	0.00

Custom Truck One Source presently has a consensus price target of $9.33, suggesting a potential downside of 5.00%. Given Service Team’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Service Team is more favorable than Custom Truck One Source.

Summary

Custom Truck One Source beats Service Team on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Custom Truck One Source

Custom Truck One Source, Inc. provides specialty equipment rental and sale services to the electric utility transmission and distribution, telecommunications, rail, forestry, waste management, and other infrastructure-related industries in the United States and Canada. The company operates through three segments: Equipment Rental Solutions (ERS), Truck and Equipment Sales (TES), and Aftermarket Parts and Services (APS). The ERS segment owns new and used specialty equipment, including truck-mounted aerial lifts, cranes, service trucks, dump trucks, trailers, digger derricks, and other machinery and equipment. The TES segment offers new equipment for sale to be used for end-markets, which can be modified to meet customers specific needs. The APS segment provides truck and equipment maintenance and repair services; and rents and sells specialized tools, including stringing blocks, insulated hot stick, and rigging equipment, as well as sale of specialized aftermarket parts. The company was formerly known as Nesco Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Custom Truck One Source, Inc. in April 2021. Custom Truck One Source, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

About Service Team

Service Team Inc. manufactures, maintains, and repairs truck bodies in the United States. It manufactures truck bodies that are attached to a truck chassis; and other products used by the trucking industry. The vans are available for hauling dry freight or refrigerated freight. It serves auto dealers and users of trucks, such as dairies, food distributors, and local delivery. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Villa Park, California.