Jewett-Cameron Trading (NASDAQ:JCTC – Get Free Report) and Q.E.P. (OTCMKTS:QEPC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Jewett-Cameron Trading and Q.E.P.’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Jewett-Cameron Trading | -20.94% | -38.35% | -29.29% |
| Q.E.P. | 6.59% | 15.99% | 10.47% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Jewett-Cameron Trading and Q.E.P.”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Jewett-Cameron Trading | $39.41 million | 0.26 | -$4.13 million | ($2.35) | -1.24 |
| Q.E.P. | $233.71 million | 0.74 | $15.77 million | $3.50 | 16.00 |
Q.E.P. has higher revenue and earnings than Jewett-Cameron Trading. Jewett-Cameron Trading is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Q.E.P., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Jewett-Cameron Trading and Q.E.P., as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Jewett-Cameron Trading | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Q.E.P. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
26.0% of Jewett-Cameron Trading shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Jewett-Cameron Trading shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 51.1% of Q.E.P. shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk & Volatility
Jewett-Cameron Trading has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its share price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Q.E.P. has a beta of -0.22, indicating that its share price is 122% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Q.E.P. beats Jewett-Cameron Trading on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Jewett-Cameron Trading
Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. is a supplier of `Value-added` building materials to major home improvement center chains in the western United States. The Company concentrates on the residential repair and remodeling segment of the building materials industry.
About Q.E.P.
Q.E.P. Co., Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes flooring installation solutions for commercial and home improvement projects worldwide. The company’s product portfolio includes tile saws, blades, and accessories; tile cutters and accessories; hand tools; tile spacers and leveling systems; suction cups; trowels and floats; mixers and paddles; drill bits, hole saws, and jigsaw blades; scarpers and blades; clean-up, repair, and maintenance products; knee pads and safety products; underlayment products; installation kits; and cement boards tools. It markets its products under the QEP, LASH, Roberts, Capitol, Homelux, Brutus, PRCI, Tomecanic, andPremix-Marbletite (PMM) brands. The company sells its products to home improvement retail centers and specialty distribution outlets. Q.E.P. Co., Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.
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