Comparing JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) & Capital Financial (OTCMKTS:CPFH)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) and Capital Financial (OTCMKTS:CPFH) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Capital Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	3	8	15	0	2.46
Capital Financial	0	0	0	0	0.00

JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has a consensus target price of $316.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.57%. Given JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe JPMorgan Chase & Co. is more favorable than Capital Financial.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Capital Financial”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$278.91 billion	3.04	$58.47 billion	$19.49	15.81
Capital Financial	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has higher revenue and earnings than Capital Financial.

Profitability

This table compares JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Capital Financial’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	20.52%	16.93%	1.30%
Capital Financial	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

71.6% of JPMorgan Chase & Co. shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of JPMorgan Chase & Co. shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 54.0% of Capital Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. beats Capital Financial on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a financial holding company, which engages in the provision of financial and investment banking services. It focuses on investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. It operates through the following segments: Consumer and Community Banking (CCB), Commercial and Investment Bank (CIB), Asset and Wealth Management (AWM), and Corporate. The CCB segment originates and services mortgage loans. The CIB segment makes markets and services clients across fixed income, foreign exchange, equities, and commodities. The AWM segment provides initial capital investments in products such as mutual funds and capital invested alongside third-party investors. The Corporate segment manages its liquidity, funding, capital, structural interest rate, and foreign exchange risks. The company was founded in 1799 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

About Capital Financial

Capital Financial Holdings, Inc., a full-service brokerage company, provides investment products and services to independent investment representatives, financial planners, and investment advisors in the United States. It offers mutual funds, insurance products, and various other securities, as well as investment advisory services. The company was formerly known as Integrity Mutual Funds, Inc. and changed its name to Capital Financial Holdings, Inc. in May 2009. Capital Financial Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Minot, North Dakota.