Reviewing Grasim Industries (OTCMKTS:GRSXY) & J-Long Group (NASDAQ:JL)

J-Long Group (NASDAQ:JL) and Grasim Industries (OTCMKTS:GRSXY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

J-Long Group has a beta of -0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 167% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grasim Industries has a beta of -0.24, suggesting that its stock price is 124% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares J-Long Group and Grasim Industries’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
J-Long Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grasim Industries	2.72%	8.21%	2.59%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares J-Long Group and Grasim Industries”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
J-Long Group	$39.08 million	0.45	$2.59 million	N/A	N/A
Grasim Industries	$17.74 billion	0.75	$437.27 million	$0.75	26.00

Grasim Industries has higher revenue and earnings than J-Long Group.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for J-Long Group and Grasim Industries, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
J-Long Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Grasim Industries	0	0	0	0	0.00

Summary

Grasim Industries beats J-Long Group on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About J-Long Group

J-Long Group Limited distributes reflective and non-reflective garment trims in Asia, Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China, and internationally. The company offers heat transfers, fabrics, woven labels and tapes, sewing badges, piping, zipper pullers, and drawcords. It also sells through online. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong.

About Grasim Industries

Grasim Industries Limited operates in fibre, yarn, pulp, chemicals, textile, fertilizers, and insulators businesses in India and internationally. The company operates through Viscose, Chemicals, Cement, Financial Services, and Others segments. It provides viscose staple fiber, a man-made biodegradable fiber for use in apparels, home textiles, dress materials, knit wear products, and non-woven applications; wood pulp products; viscose filament yarn, a natural fibre for manufacturing fabrics such as georgettes, crepes, chiffons, and others; and textile products, such as linen and wool. The company offers various chemical products, including chlor-alkali and epoxy resin products. In addition, it provides electrical insulators for transmission lines and substations, as well as equipment and railways. Further, the company offers grey cement; white cement; ready mix concrete; and cement-based putty. Additionally, it provides various financial services comprising non-bank financial, life insurance, asset management, housing finance, equity broking, wealth management, general insurance advisory, and health insurance services. The company involved in solar power designing, engineering procurement, and commissioning business. Grasim Industries Limited was incorporated in 1947 and is based in Mumbai, India.