Comparing JBT Marel (NYSE:JBTM) & Kornit Digital (NASDAQ:KRNT)

JBT Marel (NYSE:JBTM) and Kornit Digital (NASDAQ:KRNT) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares JBT Marel and Kornit Digital’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JBT Marel	4.89%	8.75%	4.80%
Kornit Digital	-9.42%	-1.00%	-0.91%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares JBT Marel and Kornit Digital”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
JBT Marel	$3.93 billion	1.44	-$50.50 million	$3.67	29.62
Kornit Digital	$215.85 million	3.56	-$13.52 million	($0.48)	-37.23

Kornit Digital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than JBT Marel. Kornit Digital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JBT Marel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

98.9% of JBT Marel shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Kornit Digital shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of JBT Marel shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Kornit Digital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for JBT Marel and Kornit Digital, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
JBT Marel	0	2	5	0	2.71
Kornit Digital	1	3	2	0	2.17

JBT Marel presently has a consensus price target of $165.20, suggesting a potential upside of 51.95%. Kornit Digital has a consensus price target of $21.50, suggesting a potential upside of 20.31%. Given JBT Marel’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe JBT Marel is more favorable than Kornit Digital.

Volatility and Risk

JBT Marel has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kornit Digital has a beta of 1.85, meaning that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

JBT Marel beats Kornit Digital on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About JBT Marel

JBT Marel Corporation provides technology solutions to food and beverage industry in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It offers value-added processing that includes chilling, mixing/grinding, injecting, blending, marinating, tumbling, flattening, forming, portioning, coating, cooking, frying, freezing, extracting, pasteurizing, sterilizing, concentrating, high pressure processing, weighing, inspecting, filling, closing, sealing, end of line material handling, and packaging solutions to the food, beverage, and health market. In addition, it offers automated guided vehicle systems for material movement in the manufacturing, warehouse, and medical facilities. It serves baby food, bakery and confectionery, citrus processing, fruits and nuts, juices, non-food, pet food, pharmaceutical, plant- based beverages and protein, poultry, meat, and seafood, ready meals, oils, soups, sauces, seasoning and dressings, automotive, building material, tissue, paper, and packaging, hospitals, pharma and life sciences, fast moving consumer goods, manufacturing, warehousing, and other industries. The company markets and sells its products and solutions through direct sales force, independent distributors, sales representatives, and technical service teams. The company was formerly known as John Bean Technologies Corporation and changed its name to JBT Marel Corporation in January 2025. JBT Marel Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

About Kornit Digital

Kornit Digital Ltd. develops, designs, and markets digital printing solutions for the fashion, apparel, and home decor segments of printed textile industry in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. Its solutions include digital printing systems, ink and other consumables, associated software, and value-added services. The company's products and services include direct-to-garment printing platform for smaller industrial operators to mass producers; NeoPigment ink and other consumables; QuickP designer software; and system upgrade kits, maintenance and support, consulting, and professional services. It serves decorators, online businesses, brand owners, and contract printers. Kornit Digital Ltd. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Rosh Haayin, Israel.