Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI) versus American Biltrite (OTCMKTS:ABLT) Head-To-Head Analysis

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

Volatility and Risk

Janus International Group has a beta of 1.48, meaning that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Biltrite has a beta of -0.13, meaning that its stock price is 113% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Janus International Group	4.82%	12.18%	5.22%
American Biltrite	-4.16%	-34.23%	-6.13%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Janus International Group and American Biltrite, as provided by MarketBeat.

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

Janus International Group presently has a consensus price target of $8.33, suggesting a potential upside of 51.65%. Given Janus International Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Janus International Group is more favorable than American Biltrite.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

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

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Janus International Group	$896.40 million	0.85	$53.80 million	$0.31	17.73
American Biltrite	$188.74 million	0.01	-$2.64 million	($229.80)	-0.31

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

Summary

Janus International Group beats American Biltrite on 14 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About American Biltrite

American Biltrite Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides tape, jewelry, flooring, and rubber products worldwide. The company produces and offers pressure sensitive tapes, films, and protective sheeting under the American Biltrite and Ideal brands, which are used in various markets, such as automotive and transportation; construction; shoe/footwear; graphic arts, print, and signage; and various other industrial and consumer applications. It also manufactures and distributes commercial flooring primarily for healthcare, educational, and institutional sectors; and performance sheet rubber in North America, as well as designs and supplies fashion jewelry to department stores under the brands of Guess, T Tahari, Robert Rose, Berry, and Jessica McClintock. The company sells its tape products through sales organizations, distributors, and select manufacturers’ representatives. American Biltrite Inc. was founded in 1908 and is based in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts.