Critical Analysis: Janus Henderson Group (NYSE:JHG) vs. Hpil (OTCMKTS:HPIL)

Janus Henderson Group (NYSE:JHG) and Hpil (OTCMKTS:HPIL) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and dividends.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Janus Henderson Group and Hpil”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Janus Henderson Group	$2.47 billion	2.87	$408.90 million	$2.66	17.12
Hpil	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Janus Henderson Group has higher revenue and earnings than Hpil.

Risk & Volatility

Janus Henderson Group has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hpil has a beta of 2.02, suggesting that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

87.9% of Janus Henderson Group shares are held by institutional investors. 19.6% of Janus Henderson Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 84.8% of Hpil 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.

Profitability

This table compares Janus Henderson Group and Hpil’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Janus Henderson Group	16.06%	12.01%	7.96%
Hpil	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Janus Henderson Group and Hpil, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Janus Henderson Group	0	6	6	1	2.62
Hpil	0	0	0	0	0.00

Janus Henderson Group presently has a consensus price target of $46.20, indicating a potential upside of 1.46%. Given Janus Henderson Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Janus Henderson Group is more favorable than Hpil.

Summary

Janus Henderson Group beats Hpil on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Janus Henderson Group

Janus Henderson Group plc is an asset management holding entity. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides services to institutional, retail clients, and high net worth clients. It manages separate client-focused equity and fixed income portfolios. The firm also manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for its clients. It invests in public equity and fixed income markets, as well as invests in real estate and private equity. Janus Henderson Group plc was founded in 1934 and is based in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Jersey, United Kingdom and Sydney, Australia.

About Hpil

HPIL Holding, a development stage company, engages in developing technology projects in Canada. It also focuses on developing online and artificial intelligence games; and ZIPPA, a multi-gaming global platform for gamers, as well as powertrain management system. The company was formerly known as Cybernetic Technologies Ltd. and changed its name to HPIL Holding in August 2021. HPIL Holding was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.