American Biltrite (OTCMKTS:ABLT – Get Free Report) and Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares American Biltrite and Janus International Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| American Biltrite | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Janus International Group | 4.82% | 12.18% | 5.22% |
Risk and Volatility
American Biltrite has a beta of -0.12, suggesting that its share price is 112% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Janus International Group has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| American Biltrite | $188.74 million | 0.01 | -$2.64 million | ($229.80) | -0.31 |
| Janus International Group | $884.20 million | 0.85 | $53.80 million | $0.31 | 17.44 |
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.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
88.8% of Janus International Group shares are held by institutional investors. 4.7% 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for American Biltrite and Janus International Group, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| American Biltrite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Janus International Group | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Janus International Group has a consensus price target of $8.33, indicating a potential upside of 54.18%. Given Janus International Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Janus International Group is more favorable than American Biltrite.
Summary
Janus International Group beats American Biltrite on 14 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
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.
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