Reviewing ITT (NYSE:ITT) and Jardine Matheson (OTCMKTS:JMHLY)

ITT (NYSE:ITT) and Jardine Matheson (OTCMKTS:JMHLY) are both large-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

91.6% of ITT shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of ITT shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares ITT and Jardine Matheson’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ITT	12.39%	17.74%	10.12%
Jardine Matheson	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares ITT and Jardine Matheson”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ITT	$3.94 billion	4.96	$488.00 million	$6.11	35.75
Jardine Matheson	$34.22 billion	0.63	$1.11 billion	N/A	N/A

Jardine Matheson has higher revenue and earnings than ITT.

Volatility & Risk

ITT has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Jardine Matheson has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

ITT pays an annual dividend of $1.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Jardine Matheson pays an annual dividend of $3.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. ITT pays out 25.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ITT has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for ITT and Jardine Matheson, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ITT	0	1	10	0	2.91
Jardine Matheson	0	0	0	1	4.00

ITT presently has a consensus price target of $225.55, suggesting a potential upside of 3.26%. Given ITT’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ITT is more favorable than Jardine Matheson.

Summary

ITT beats Jardine Matheson on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ITT

ITT Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells engineered critical components and customized technology solutions for the transportation, industrial, and energy markets in the United States and internationally. The Motion Technologies segment manufactures brake pads, shims, shock absorbers, and energy absorption components; and sealing technologies primarily for the transportation industry, including passenger cars, trucks, light- and heavy-duty commercial and military vehicles, buses, and trains. This segment sells its products under ITT Friction Technologies, KONI, Wolverine Advanced Materials, Axtone, Novitek, and GALT. brand names. The Industrial Process segment provides industrial pumps, valves, and plant optimization and remote monitoring systems and services; and aftermarket solutions, such as replacement parts and services. It serves various customers in industries, such as chemical, energy, mining, and other industrial process markets. This segment sells its products under Goulds Pumps, Bornemann, Engineered Valves, PRO Services, C'treat, i-ALERT, Rheinhütte Pumpen, and Habonim brand names. The Connect & Control Technologies segment designs and manufactures a range of engineered connectors and specialized products for critical applications supporting various markets, including aerospace and defense, industrial, transportation, medical, and energy. This segment provides connector products, such as circular, rectangular, radio frequency, fiber optic, D-sub miniature, micro-miniature, and cable assemblies; and control products consist of highly engineered actuation, flow control, energy absorption, environmental control, and composite component solutions for the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets under Cannon, VEAM, BIW Connector Systems, Aerospace Controls, Enidine, Compact Automation, Neo-Dyn Process Controls, Conoflow, and Micro-Mode brand names. The company was incorporated in 1920 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

About Jardine Matheson

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates in motor vehicles and related operations, property investment and development, food retailing, health and beauty, home furnishings, engineering and construction, and transport businesses in China, Southeast Asia, and internationally. It also involved in the restaurants and hotels, financial services, heavy equipment, mining, and agribusinesses. The company offers automotive and transport services, as well as invests in, develops, and manages residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties. It also operates 7-Eleven, IKEA, and other retailing business, as well as Pizza Hut and KFC franchise restaurants; and invests in and manages hotels, resorts, and residences, as well as engages in construction and energy, infrastructure and logistics, and information technology businesses. In addition, the company sells and services motor vehicles; invests in, owns, develops, and manages office and retail properties; operates outlets, including supermarkets, hypermarkets, health and beauty stores, and home furnishings stores. Further, it engages in the automotive dealerships business. Additionally, the company invests in digital business, such as Halodoc, a healthtech online ecosystem; Sayurbox, an e-commerce grocery platform; Paxel, a technology-based logistics business; and OLX, a used car platform. Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited was founded in 1832 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.