Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI – Get Free Report) and Obayashi (OTCMKTS:OBYCF – Get Free Report) are both construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Janus International Group and Obayashi’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Janus International Group | 4.82% | 12.18% | 5.22% |
| Obayashi | 6.70% | 10.48% | 4.28% |
Risk and Volatility
Janus International Group has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Obayashi has a beta of 0.16, suggesting that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Janus International Group | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Obayashi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Janus International Group currently has a consensus price target of $8.33, suggesting a potential upside of 64.14%. Given Janus International Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Janus International Group is more favorable than Obayashi.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
88.8% of Janus International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.7% of Janus International Group 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.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Janus International Group and Obayashi”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Janus International Group | $884.20 million | 0.80 | $53.80 million | $0.31 | 16.38 |
| Obayashi | $17.18 billion | 0.81 | $1.15 billion | $1.67 | 11.80 |
Obayashi has higher revenue and earnings than Janus International Group. Obayashi 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.
Summary
Janus International Group beats Obayashi on 9 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 Obayashi
Obayashi Corporation engages in the construction business in Japan, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Oceania. The company constructs buildings, including offices, condominiums, commercial facilities, factories, hospitals, and schools; and civil engineering projects, such as tunnels, bridges, dams, river works, urban civil engineering structures, railroads, and expressways. It is also involved in the development and leasing of real estate properties in various locations, primarily in urban areas, as well as property management activities; solar, biomass, geothermal, and wind power generation business; and PPP and agriculture business. In addition, the company provides non-life insurance agency business. Further, it engages in the provision of urban redevelopment, contracted operations, and facility management services, as well as M&E design and construction activities. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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