Head-To-Head Comparison: Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI) vs. Hayward (NYSE:HAYW)

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

Risk and Volatility

Janus International Group has a beta of 1.45, meaning that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hayward has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Janus International Group and Hayward’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%
Hayward	13.83%	11.61%	5.91%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Janus International Group and Hayward”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	$901.80 million	0.62	$53.80 million	$0.24	17.10
Hayward	$1.17 billion	2.23	$151.57 million	$0.74	16.57

Hayward has higher revenue and earnings than Janus International Group. Hayward 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Janus International Group and Hayward, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Janus International Group	1	2	1	0	2.00
Hayward	0	7	2	0	2.22

Janus International Group currently has a consensus price target of $7.30, indicating a potential upside of 77.83%. Hayward has a consensus price target of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 42.71%. Given Janus International Group’s higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Janus International Group is more favorable than Hayward.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

88.8% of Janus International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.7% of Janus International Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Hayward shares are owned 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

Hayward beats Janus International Group on 10 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 Hayward

Hayward Holdings, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of pool equipment and associated automation systems in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers pool equipment, including pumps, filters, robotics, suction and pressure cleaners, gas heaters and heat pumps, water features and landscape lighting, water sanitizers, salt chlorine generators, safety equipment, and in-floor automated cleaning systems, as well as LED illumination solutions. It sells its products through specialty distributors, retailers, and buying groups. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.