Head to Head Survey: Janus Henderson Group (NYSE:JHG) versus Schroders (OTCMKTS:SHNWF)

Schroders (OTCMKTS:SHNWF) and Janus Henderson Group (NYSE:JHG) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Schroders	N/A	N/A	N/A
Janus Henderson Group	16.06%	12.01%	7.96%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

87.9% of Janus Henderson Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.6% of Janus Henderson Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Schroders has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Janus Henderson Group has a beta of 1.59, suggesting that its share price is 59% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Schroders and Janus Henderson Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Schroders	$3.80 billion	2.09	$532.88 million	N/A	N/A
Janus Henderson Group	$2.66 billion	2.55	$408.90 million	$3.41	12.89

Schroders has higher revenue and earnings than Janus Henderson Group.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Schroders and Janus Henderson Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Schroders	1	1	3	0	2.40
Janus Henderson Group	0	3	8	2	2.92

Janus Henderson Group has a consensus target price of $47.70, suggesting a potential upside of 8.55%. Given Janus Henderson Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Janus Henderson Group is more favorable than Schroders.

Summary

Janus Henderson Group beats Schroders on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Schroders

Schroders plc is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm also provides advisory and consultancy services. It provides its services to financial institutions, high net worth clients, large corporate, local authority, charitable entities, individuals, pension plans, government funds, insurance companies, and endowments. The firm launches and manages equity mutual funds and manages fixed income mutual funds for its clients. It also manages hedge for its clients. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative investment markets across the globe. The firm’s alternative investments include real estate markets, emerging market debt, commodities and agriculture funds, funds of hedge funds and private equity funds of funds. It conducts an in-house research to make its investments. The company was formerly known as New Schroders plc and changed its name to Schroders plc in April 2000. Schroders plc was founded on 1804 and is headquartered 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.