Comparing Highest Performances (NASDAQ:HPH) and Janus Henderson Group (NYSE:JHG)

Highest Performances (NASDAQ:HPH) and Janus Henderson Group (NYSE:JHG) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Highest Performances	N/A	N/A	N/A
Janus Henderson Group	16.38%	12.18%	8.26%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Highest Performances and Janus Henderson Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Highest Performances	0	0	0	0	0.00
Janus Henderson Group	0	5	5	0	2.50

Janus Henderson Group has a consensus price target of $42.78, suggesting a potential upside of 18.40%. Given Janus Henderson Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Janus Henderson Group is more favorable than Highest Performances.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Highest Performances and Janus Henderson Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Highest Performances	$1.19 billion	0.00	-$39.86 million	N/A	N/A
Janus Henderson Group	$2.54 billion	2.24	$408.90 million	$2.52	14.34

Janus Henderson Group has higher revenue and earnings than Highest Performances.

Volatility and Risk

Highest Performances has a beta of -0.02, meaning that its share price is 102% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Janus Henderson Group has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

87.9% of Janus Henderson Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 87.6% of Highest Performances shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.6% of Janus Henderson Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Janus Henderson Group beats Highest Performances on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Highest Performances

Highest Performances Holdings Inc. engages in the provision of financial technology services in China. The company distributes publicly raised fund and privately raised securities investment fund products through online and offline. It also offers insurance consulting, trust consulting, asset management, wealth management, and other ancillary services. The company was formerly known as Puyi Inc. and changed its name to Highest Performances Holdings Inc. in March 2024. Highest Performances Holdings Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.

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.