Head-To-Head Comparison: Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI) vs. Shimizu (OTCMKTS:SHMUY)

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

Risk & Volatility

Shimizu has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Janus International Group has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Shimizu and Janus International Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Shimizu	$12.77 billion	1.33	$435.70 million	$4.15	22.00
Janus International Group	$884.20 million	0.83	$70.40 million	$0.39	13.56

Shimizu has higher revenue and earnings than Janus International Group. Janus International Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Shimizu, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

88.8% of Janus International 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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Shimizu	5.18%	4.52%	1.68%
Janus International Group	6.08%	15.26%	6.49%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Shimizu and Janus International Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Shimizu	0	0	0	0	0.00
Janus International Group	1	3	1	0	2.00

Janus International Group has a consensus target price of $9.17, suggesting a potential upside of 73.28%. Given Janus International Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Janus International Group is more favorable than Shimizu.

Summary

Janus International Group beats Shimizu on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Shimizu

Shimizu Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the construction, development, engineering, and life cycle valuation businesses in Japan and internationally. The company proposes, plans, designs, builds, repairs, manages, operates, and maintains offices, plants, schools, hospitals, and other buildings, such as nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, temples, shrines, and architectures; offers design, build, and renovation for tunnels, bridges, dams, urban infrastructure, energy facilities, and other public works; provides construction for manufacturing facilities, high-rise buildings, hospitals, bridges, subways, and other projects; and develops and rents real estate properties, including condominiums, data centers, office buildings, logistics facilities, and other properties. It also offers engineering, procurement, and construction services in solar and wind power projects, environmental clean-up engineering, turn-key order fulfillment of plants, and ICT systems and engineering projects. In addition, the company provides facility operation and management services; infrastructure management, maintenance, and concession services; and generates power using renewable energy and sells electricity, as well as involved in commercialization of smart cities and provision of services using ICT technology. Further, it engages in the lease and sale of construction equipment and materials; provision of interior finishing and rebar works; insurance agency, security, and travel agency services; supply of PCR test kits; and rental of various tower cranes, crawler cranes, and other construction machinery and equipment. Additionally, the company offers construction equipment consulting services, such as construction planning, maintenance, and management services; property and building management services; and real estate consulting and brokerage services, as well as tenant leasing services. Shimizu Corporation was founded in 1804 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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.