Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI) versus Worthington Enterprises (NYSE:WOR) Head to Head Contrast

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

Volatility and Risk

Worthington Enterprises has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Janus International Group has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Worthington Enterprises and Janus International Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Worthington Enterprises	$1.38 billion	2.15	$156.09 million	$3.31	18.20
Janus International Group	$884.20 million	0.60	$53.80 million	$0.24	16.27

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Worthington Enterprises and Janus International Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Worthington Enterprises	0	1	1	0	2.50
Janus International Group	1	2	1	0	2.00

Worthington Enterprises presently has a consensus target price of $75.00, suggesting a potential upside of 24.46%. Janus International Group has a consensus target price of $7.30, suggesting a potential upside of 86.94%. Given Janus International Group’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Janus International Group is more favorable than Worthington Enterprises.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Worthington Enterprises	11.50%	16.71%	9.29%
Janus International Group	3.68%	11.27%	4.88%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

51.6% of Worthington Enterprises shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.8% of Janus International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Worthington Enterprises shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Janus International Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Worthington Enterprises beats Janus International Group on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Worthington Enterprises

Worthington Enterprises designs and manufactures products for building and construction, consumer markets, and sustainable energy applications. Its offerings include pressure cylinders used for propane, industrial gases, and other applications, as well as products for residential water systems and construction. The company’s consumer products include outdoor living and heating products, hand torches, and fuel cylinders. Its portfolio also includes equipment and components intended for applications such as compressed natural gas and hydrogen storage.

About Janus International Group

Janus International Group, Inc. (NYSE:JBI) is a global manufacturer and supplier of building products and technology solutions for the self-storage and commercial construction industries. The company provides systems designed to support the development, renovation, operation and security of storage facilities and other commercial properties. Its products and services include roll-up doors, hallway systems, relocatable storage units, facility and building components, and access-control solutions.