Contrasting Enersys (NYSE:ENS) & JNS (OTCMKTS:JNSH)

JNS (OTCMKTS:JNSH) and Enersys (NYSE:ENS) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares JNS and Enersys’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JNS	N/A	N/A	N/A
Enersys	9.05%	22.48%	10.42%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

94.9% of Enersys shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Enersys shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for JNS and Enersys, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
JNS	0	0	0	0	0.00
Enersys	0	0	5	1	3.17

Enersys has a consensus target price of $126.00, indicating a potential downside of 16.24%. Given Enersys’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Enersys is more favorable than JNS.

Volatility and Risk

JNS has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Enersys has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares JNS and Enersys”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
JNS	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Enersys	$3.62 billion	1.53	$363.73 million	$8.55	17.59

Enersys has higher revenue and earnings than JNS.

Summary

Enersys beats JNS on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About JNS

JNS Holdings Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as an electrical design build construction services contractor in the United States. The company is based in Wheeling, Illinois.

About Enersys

EnerSys engages in the provision of stored energy solutions for industrial applications worldwide. It operates in four segments: Energy Systems, Motive Power, Specialty, and New Ventures. The Energy Systems segment offers uninterruptible power systems (UPS) applications for computer and computer-controlled systems, as well as telecommunications systems; switchgear and electrical control systems used in industrial facilities and electric utilities, large-scale energy storage, and energy pipelines; integrated power solutions and services to broadband, telecom, data center, and renewable and industrial customers; and thermally managed cabinets and enclosures for electronic equipment and batteries. The Motive Power segment provides power solutions for electric industrial forklifts used in manufacturing, warehousing, and other material handling applications, as well as automated guided vehicles, mining equipment, and diesel locomotive starting and other rail equipment. The Specialty offers batteries for starting, lighting, and ignition applications in automotive and over-the-road trucks; and energy solutions for satellites, spacecraft, commercial aircraft, military land vehicles, aircraft, submarines, ships, and other tactical vehicles, as well as medical devices and equipment. The New Venture segment provides energy storage and management systems for demand charge reduction, utility back-up power, and dynamic fast charging for electric vehicles. The company also offers battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories, and outdoor cabinet enclosures, as well as related after-market and customer-support services for industrial batteries. It sells its products through a network of distributors, independent representatives, and internal sales forces. The company was formerly known as Yuasa, Inc. and changed its name to EnerSys in January 2001. EnerSys was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania.