Reviewing Worthington Enterprises (NYSE:WOR) and Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI)

Worthington Enterprises (NYSE:WOR) and Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Volatility & Risk

Worthington Enterprises has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Janus International Group has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its share price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Worthington Enterprises and Janus International Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Worthington Enterprises	0	1	1	0	2.50
Janus International Group	1	2	1	0	2.00

Worthington Enterprises currently has a consensus price target of $75.00, suggesting a potential upside of 26.42%. Janus International Group has a consensus price target of $5.90, suggesting a potential upside of 66.90%. Given Janus International Group’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Janus International Group is more favorable than Worthington Enterprises.

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Worthington Enterprises	$1.38 billion	2.12	$156.09 million	$3.31	17.92
Janus International Group	$884.20 million	0.55	$53.80 million	$0.03	117.83

Worthington Enterprises has higher revenue and earnings than Janus International Group. Worthington Enterprises 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.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Worthington Enterprises	11.50%	16.71%	9.29%
Janus International Group	0.52%	9.28%	4.03%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

51.6% of Worthington Enterprises shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.8% of Janus International Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Worthington Enterprises shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Janus International Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Worthington Enterprises beats Janus International Group on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Worthington Enterprises

Worthington Enterprises designs and manufactures products for building and construction, consumer markets, and sustainable energy applications. Its offerings include pressure cylinders used for propane, industrial gases, and other applications, as well as products for residential water systems and construction. The company’s consumer products include outdoor living and heating products, hand torches, and fuel cylinders. Its portfolio also includes equipment and components intended for applications such as compressed natural gas and hydrogen storage.

About Janus International Group

Janus International Group designs, manufactures and supplies building components and technology for self-storage facilities, as well as products for commercial and industrial applications. Its offerings include roll-up doors, hallway systems, relocatable storage units and other facility components, along with installation and facility-improvement services. The company also provides access-control and automation products, including its Nok? smart-entry solutions, which help self-storage operators manage facility access.