Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) and Lightbridge (NASDAQ:LTBR) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.
Profitability
This table compares Booz Allen Hamilton and Lightbridge’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | 5.50% | 58.75% | 9.61% |
| Lightbridge | N/A | -65.44% | -61.76% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
93.2% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.3% of Lightbridge shares are held by institutional investors. 3.6% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Lightbridge shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Booz Allen Hamilton and Lightbridge’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and…
