Analyzing Frontdoor (NASDAQ:FTDR) & Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI)

Frontdoor (NASDAQ:FTDR) and Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI) are both construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Volatility & Risk

Frontdoor has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Janus International Group has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Frontdoor	12.87%	122.74%	14.33%
Janus International Group	5.29%	14.18%	5.89%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Frontdoor and Janus International Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Frontdoor	1	3	2	0	2.17
Janus International Group	1	2	1	0	2.00

Frontdoor presently has a consensus target price of $59.75, indicating a potential upside of 10.79%. Janus International Group has a consensus target price of $10.17, indicating a potential upside of 65.18%. Given Janus International Group’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Janus International Group is more favorable than Frontdoor.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

88.8% of Janus International Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Frontdoor shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Janus International Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Frontdoor and Janus International Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Frontdoor	$1.84 billion	2.11	$235.00 million	$3.51	15.36
Janus International Group	$963.80 million	0.89	$70.40 million	$0.34	18.10

Frontdoor has higher revenue and earnings than Janus International Group. Frontdoor 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

Frontdoor beats Janus International Group on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Frontdoor

Frontdoor, Inc. provides home warranties in the United States in the United States. Its customizable home warranties help customers protect and maintain their homes from costly and unplanned breakdowns of essential home systems and appliances. The company’s home warranty customers subscribe to an annual service plan agreement that covers the repair or replacement of principal components of approximately 20 home systems and appliances, including electrical, plumbing, water heaters, refrigerators, dishwashers, and ranges/ovens/cooktops, as well as electronics, pools, and spas and pumps; and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. It also offers on-demand home services and a one-stop app experience for home repair and maintenance; and Streem technology, an app that empowers homeowners by connecting them in real time through video chat with qualified experts to diagnose and solve their problems. The company serves homeowners under the Frontdoor, American Home Shield, HSA, OneGuard, Landmark Home Warranty, Frontdoor logo, and Streem brands. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

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.