Contrasting Jupiter Fund Management (OTCMKTS:JFHHF) and Janus Henderson Group (NYSE:JHG)

Janus Henderson Group (NYSE:JHG) and Jupiter Fund Management (OTCMKTS:JFHHF) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Janus Henderson Group and Jupiter Fund Management’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Janus Henderson Group	25.83%	14.70%	9.60%
Jupiter Fund Management	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Janus Henderson Group and Jupiter Fund Management”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Janus Henderson Group	$3.10 billion	2.56	$815.90 million	$5.26	9.78
Jupiter Fund Management	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Janus Henderson Group has higher revenue and earnings than Jupiter Fund Management.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Janus Henderson Group and Jupiter Fund Management, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Janus Henderson Group	0	5	2	2	2.67
Jupiter Fund Management	1	2	0	0	1.67

Janus Henderson Group presently has a consensus target price of $48.29, suggesting a potential downside of 6.16%. Given Janus Henderson Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Janus Henderson Group is more favorable than Jupiter Fund Management.

Risk & Volatility

Janus Henderson Group has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its share price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Jupiter Fund Management has a beta of 0.4, meaning that its share price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

87.9% of Janus Henderson Group shares are held by institutional investors. 19.6% of Janus Henderson Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Janus Henderson Group beats Jupiter Fund Management on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Janus Henderson Group

Janus Henderson Group plc is an asset management holding entity. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides services to institutional, retail clients, and high net worth clients. It manages separate client-focused equity and fixed income portfolios. The firm also manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for its clients. It invests in public equity and fixed income markets, as well as invests in real estate and private equity. Janus Henderson Group plc was founded in 1934 and is based in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Jersey, United Kingdom and Sydney, Australia.

About Jupiter Fund Management

Jupiter Fund Management Plc is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm manages mutual funds, hedge funds, client focused portfolios, and multi-manager products for its clients. It invests in the public equity markets across U.K., Europe and global emerging markets. The firm also invests in fixed income markets, fund of funds products, hedge funds, and absolute return funds. Jupiter Fund Management Plc was founded in 1985 and is based in London, United Kingdom.