Comparing Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) & Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI)

Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI) and Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) are both construction companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Janus International Group and Installed Building Products”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Janus International Group	$963.80 million	1.02	$70.40 million	$0.34	20.90
Installed Building Products	$2.94 billion	3.17	$256.60 million	$9.29	37.04

Installed Building Products has higher revenue and earnings than Janus International Group. Janus International Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Installed Building Products, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

88.8% of Janus International Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.6% of Installed Building Products shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of Janus International Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.2% of Installed Building Products shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Janus International Group and Installed Building Products, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Janus International Group	1	3	1	0	2.00
Installed Building Products	4	9	1	0	1.79

Janus International Group currently has a consensus price target of $10.17, suggesting a potential upside of 43.09%. Installed Building Products has a consensus price target of $239.45, suggesting a potential downside of 30.41%. Given Janus International Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Janus International Group is more favorable than Installed Building Products.

Volatility & Risk

Janus International Group has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Installed Building Products has a beta of 1.92, indicating that its share price is 92% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Janus International Group and Installed Building Products’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Janus International Group	5.29%	14.18%	5.89%
Installed Building Products	8.60%	62.74%	14.23%

Summary

Installed Building Products beats Janus International Group on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Installed Building Products

Installed Building Products, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the installation of insulation, waterproofing, fire-stopping, fireproofing, garage doors, rain gutters, window blinds, shower doors, closet shelving and mirrors, and other products in the United States. It operates through Installation, Distribution, and Manufacturing operation segments. The company offers a range of insulation materials, such as fiberglass and cellulose, and spray foam insulation materials. It is also involved in the installation of insulation and sealant materials in various areas of a structure, which includes basement and crawl space, building envelope, attic, and acoustical applications. In addition, the company installs a range of caulk and sealant products that control air infiltration in residential and commercial buildings; and waterproofing options, including sheet and hot applied waterproofing membranes, as well as deck coating, bentonite, and air and vapor systems. Further, it distributes spray foam insulation, metal building insulation, residential insulation, and mechanical and fabricated Styrofoam insulation, as well as accessories and equipment used in the insulation installation process; and manufactures cellulose insulation and specialty industrial fibers. It serves homebuilders, multi-family and commercial and agricultural construction firms, individual homeowners, and repair and remodeling contractors. The company was formerly known as CCIB Holdco, Inc. Installed Building Products, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.