Jewett-Cameron Trading (NASDAQ:JCTC – Get Free Report) and MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.
Risk and Volatility
Jewett-Cameron Trading has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MasterBrand has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Jewett-Cameron Trading and MasterBrand’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% |
| MasterBrand | -3.49% | 3.65% | 1.60% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Jewett-Cameron Trading and MasterBrand, 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 |
| MasterBrand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
MasterBrand has a consensus price target of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.59%. Given MasterBrand’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MasterBrand is more favorable than Jewett-Cameron Trading.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Jewett-Cameron Trading and MasterBrand”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Jewett-Cameron Trading | $41.30 million | 0.24 | -$4.13 million | ($2.35) | -1.19 |
| MasterBrand | $2.78 billion | 0.54 | $26.70 million | ($0.69) | -10.69 |
MasterBrand has higher revenue and earnings than Jewett-Cameron Trading. MasterBrand is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Jewett-Cameron Trading, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
26.1% of Jewett-Cameron Trading shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.3% of MasterBrand shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Jewett-Cameron Trading shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of MasterBrand shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
MasterBrand beats Jewett-Cameron Trading on 12 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 MasterBrand
MasterBrand, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of residential cabinets in the United States and Canada. The company offers a range of residential cabinetry products for the kitchen, bathroom, and other parts of the home. It sells its products to remodeling and new construction markets through dealers, retailers, and builders. The company was formerly known as United Cabinet Incorporated. MasterBrand, Inc. was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio.
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