Holcim (OTCMKTS:HCMLY) and Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI) Financial Contrast

Holcim (OTCMKTS:HCMLY) and Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI) are both construction companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Holcim and Janus International Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Holcim	N/A	N/A	N/A
Janus International Group	6.08%	15.26%	6.49%

Volatility & Risk

Holcim has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Janus International Group has a beta of 1.59, suggesting that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Holcim and Janus International Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Holcim	0	5	5	3	2.85
Janus International Group	1	3	1	0	2.00

Holcim currently has a consensus target price of $16.80, suggesting a potential downside of 10.73%. Janus International Group has a consensus target price of $9.17, suggesting a potential upside of 65.61%. Given Janus International Group’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Janus International Group is more favorable than Holcim.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Holcim and Janus International Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Holcim	$18.97 billion	2.81	$15.91 billion	N/A	N/A
Janus International Group	$884.20 million	0.87	$53.80 million	$0.39	14.19

Holcim has higher revenue and earnings than Janus International Group.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.0% of Holcim shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.8% of Janus International Group shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of Janus International Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Janus International Group beats Holcim on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Holcim

Holcim AG, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a building materials and solutions company worldwide. It operates through North America; Latin America; Europe; Asia, Middle East & Africa; and Solutions & Products segments. The company offers cement, clinker, and other cementitious materials; ready-mix concrete; aggregates, such as crushed stone, gravel, and sand; and precast, concrete products, asphalts, mortars, roofing systems, insulation tile adhesives, facade solutions, and contracting and services. It also engages in distribution and retail activities comprising product availability and deliveries, in-store animation and shopping experience, one-stop retail shop, digital services and solutions, and financing and cash-flow solutions; and waste management services. The company's products are used in infrastructure projects, such as tunnels, railways and train stations, airports and ports, and bridges; housing projects, including individual and collective housing; commercial projects comprising offices, retail, and public buildings; and industrial projects consisting of renewable energy, oil and gas, and mining. It sells under the ECOPact, ECOPlanet, ECOCycle, Airium, DYNAMax, Aggneo, Ductal, Hydromedia, TectorPrint, Aggregate Industries, Disensa, Duro-Last, Elevate, Geocycle, Holcim, Lafarge, Malarkey Roofing Products, and PRB Group brands. The company was formerly known as LafargeHolcim Ltd and changed its name to Holcim AG in May 2021. The company was founded in 1833 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

About Janus International Group

Janus International Group, Inc. manufacturers and supplies turn-key self-storage, and commercial and industrial building solutions in North America and internationally. The company offers roll up and swing doors, hallway systems, relocatable storage moveable additional storage structures units, and other solutions. It also provides facility and door automation and access control technologies; and Noke smart entry system. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Temple, Georgia.