Reviewing Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) and JX Luxventure Group (NASDAQ:JXG)

JX Luxventure Group (NASDAQ:JXG) and Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

5.3% of JX Luxventure Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.7% of Federal Signal shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Federal Signal shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares JX Luxventure Group and Federal Signal”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
JX Luxventure Group	$49.84 million	0.02	$3.07 million	N/A	N/A
Federal Signal	$1.86 billion	3.80	$216.30 million	$3.83	30.41

Federal Signal has higher revenue and earnings than JX Luxventure Group.

Risk and Volatility

JX Luxventure Group has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Federal Signal has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for JX Luxventure Group and Federal Signal, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
JX Luxventure Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Federal Signal	0	4	2	0	2.33

Federal Signal has a consensus price target of $123.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.61%. Given Federal Signal’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Federal Signal is more favorable than JX Luxventure Group.

Profitability

This table compares JX Luxventure Group and Federal Signal’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JX Luxventure Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Federal Signal	11.47%	19.50%	12.93%

Summary

Federal Signal beats JX Luxventure Group on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About JX Luxventure Group

JX Luxventure Group, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, distribution, and sale of casual menswear. It operates through the following segments: Tourism Products, Technology, and Cross-Board Merchandise. The The company was founded by Anna Polemis on January 26, 2012, and is headquartered in Haikou, China.

About Federal Signal

Federal Signal Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers. It operates through the Environmental Solutions Group and Safety and Security Systems Group segments. The Environment Solutions Group segment is involved in the manufacture and supply of street sweeper vehicles, sewer cleaners, vacuum loader trucks, hydro-excavation trucks, and water blasting equipment. The Safety and Security Systems Group segment offers comprehensive systems and products that law enforcement, fire rescue, emergency medical services, campuses, military facilities, and industrial sites use to protect people and property. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.