Head-To-Head Contrast: Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) and Howden Joinery Group (OTCMKTS:HWDJF)

Howden Joinery Group (OTCMKTS:HWDJF) and Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Howden Joinery Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Installed Building Products	8.46%	42.12%	13.20%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Howden Joinery Group and Installed Building Products, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Howden Joinery Group	0	1	1	0	2.50
Installed Building Products	1	10	1	0	2.00

Installed Building Products has a consensus price target of $249.30, suggesting a potential upside of 2.51%. Given Installed Building Products’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Installed Building Products is more favorable than Howden Joinery Group.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Howden Joinery Group and Installed Building Products”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Howden Joinery Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Installed Building Products	$2.97 billion	2.18	$265.40 million	$9.29	26.18

Installed Building Products has higher revenue and earnings than Howden Joinery Group.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

55.9% of Howden Joinery Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.6% of Installed Building Products shares are held by institutional investors. 13.8% of Installed Building Products shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Installed Building Products beats Howden Joinery Group on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Howden Joinery Group

Howden Joinery Group Plc supplies various kitchen, joinery, and hardware products in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, and the Republic of Ireland. The company’s product portfolio worktops, sinks and taps, flooring, appliances, and handles; internal and external doors, including fire doors, flooring, stair parts, and general joinery items; and cooking, cleaning, and cooling appliances. Howden Joinery Group Plc was incorporated in 1987 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

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.