Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI – Get Free Report) and Northann (NYSE:NCL – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and risk.
Volatility and Risk
Janus International Group has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Northann has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Janus International Group and Northann”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Janus International Group | $884.20 million | 0.76 | $53.80 million | $0.24 | 20.46 |
| Northann | $15.13 million | 0.56 | -$7.13 million | ($0.29) | -0.55 |
Janus International Group has higher revenue and earnings than Northann. Northann is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Janus International Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
88.8% of Janus International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Northann shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.7% of Janus International Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of Northann shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Janus International Group and Northann’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Janus International Group | 3.68% | 11.27% | 4.88% |
| Northann | -26.58% | -456.34% | -30.35% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Janus International Group and Northann, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Janus International Group | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Northann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Janus International Group currently has a consensus target price of $7.30, suggesting a potential upside of 48.68%. Given Janus International Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Janus International Group is more favorable than Northann.
Summary
Janus International Group beats Northann on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Northann
Northann Corp. engages in the manufacture, wholesale, and retail of the 3D printed vinyl flooring panels and other decorative panels in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers its products under the Benchwick brand name. Northann Corp. was founded in 2013 and is based in Elk Grove, California.
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