Analyzing Janus Henderson Group (NYSE:JHG) & Jupiter Fund Management (OTCMKTS:JFHHF)

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

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 company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Jupiter Fund Management has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its share price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Janus Henderson Group has a beta of 1.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Jupiter Fund Management	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Janus Henderson Group	$3.10 billion	2.56	$815.90 million	$5.26	9.77

Janus Henderson Group has higher revenue and earnings than Jupiter Fund Management.

Analyst Ratings

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

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Jupiter Fund Management	1	2	0	0	1.67
Janus Henderson Group	0	6	2	2	2.60

Janus Henderson Group has a consensus target price of $47.38, suggesting a potential downside of 7.82%. Given Janus Henderson Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Janus Henderson Group is more favorable than Jupiter Fund Management.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Jupiter Fund Management	N/A	N/A	N/A
Janus Henderson Group	25.83%	14.70%	9.60%

Summary

Janus Henderson Group beats Jupiter Fund Management on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Jupiter Fund Management

Jupiter Fund Management Plc is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm manages mutual funds, hedge funds, client focused portfolios, and multi-manager products for its clients. It invests in the public equity markets across U.K., Europe and global emerging markets. The firm also invests in fixed income markets, fund of funds products, hedge funds, and absolute return funds. Jupiter Fund Management Plc was founded in 1985 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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.