Head-To-Head Review: Grafton Group (OTCMKTS:GROUF) & Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI)

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Janus International Group	5.29%	14.18%	5.89%
Grafton Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

88.8% of Janus International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.2% of Grafton Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of Janus International Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Janus International Group and Grafton Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Janus International Group	1	2	1	0	2.00
Grafton Group	0	0	1	0	3.00

Janus International Group presently has a consensus price target of $10.17, indicating a potential upside of 63.19%. Given Janus International Group’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Janus International Group is more favorable than Grafton Group.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Janus International Group and Grafton Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Janus International Group	$963.80 million	0.90	$70.40 million	$0.34	18.32
Grafton Group	$2.92 billion	0.81	$155.92 million	N/A	N/A

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

Volatility & Risk

Janus International Group has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grafton Group has a beta of 0.37, indicating that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Janus International Group beats Grafton Group on 8 of the 11 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 Grafton Group

Grafton Group plc engages in the distribution, retailing, and manufacturing businesses in Ireland, the Netherlands, Finland, and the United Kingdom. Its Distribution segment distributes building materials, paint, tools, ironmongery, fixings, and accessories, workwear and PPE, and spare parts; materials and plant for mechanical services, heating, plumbing, and air movement; and trade, DIY, and self-build markets with building materials, timber, doors and floors, plumbing and heating, bathrooms, and landscaping products under the Selco, Leyland SDM, Chadwicks, MacBlair, Isero, Polvo, Gunters en Meuser, TG Lynes, and IKH brands. The company’s Retailing segment retails home and garden products through stores, including DIY products, paints, lighting products, homestyle products, housewares, bathroom products, and kitchens, as well as gardening and Christmas products under the Woodie’s brand. Its Manufacturing segment manufactures dry mortars and wooden staircases; and drainage, ducting and roofline systems under the CPI Mortar, StairBox, and MFP brand names. Grafton Group plc was founded in 1902 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.