Head-To-Head Survey: Trex (NYSE:TREX) & Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI)

Trex (NYSE:TREX) and Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Trex and Janus International Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Trex	$1.17 billion	4.35	$190.41 million	$1.68	29.28
Janus International Group	$884.20 million	0.67	$53.80 million	$0.24	18.02

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

Profitability

This table compares Trex and Janus International Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Trex	14.68%	18.03%	11.76%
Janus International Group	3.68%	11.27%	4.88%

Volatility & Risk

Trex has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Janus International Group has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its share price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Trex and Janus International Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Trex	2	8	13	0	2.48
Janus International Group	1	2	1	0	2.00

Trex presently has a consensus target price of $50.48, suggesting a potential upside of 2.61%. Janus International Group has a consensus target price of $7.30, suggesting a potential upside of 68.79%. Given Janus International Group’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Janus International Group is more favorable than Trex.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

96.0% of Trex shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.8% of Janus International Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Trex shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Janus International Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Trex beats Janus International Group on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Trex

Trex Company, Inc. manufactures and distributes composite decking, railing, and outdoor living products and accessories for residential and commercial markets in the United States. It offers decking products and accessories under the names Trex Transcend, Trex Select, Trex Signature, Trex Transcend Lineage, and Trex Enhance for protection against fading, staining, mold, and scratching; Trex Hideaway, a hidden fastening system; and Trex DeckLighting, a LED dimmable deck lighting for use on posts, floors, and steps. The company also provides Trex Transcend Railing products that are used in Trex decking products and other decking materials; Trex Select Railing products for a simple clean finished look; Trex Enhance Railing system; Trex Signature aluminum railing for a contemporary look; and Trex Select T-Rail railing products. In addition, it offers Trex Seclusions, a fencing product that includes structural posts, bottom and top rails, pickets, and decorative post caps. Further, the company acts as a licensor in various licensing agreements with third parties to manufacture and sell products under the Trex name, including Trex Outdoor Furniture; Trex RainEscape, an above joist deck drainage system; Trex Pergola, a cellular PVC product; Trex Latticeworks outdoor lattice boards; Trex Cornhole boards; Diablo Trex Blade, a saw blade for wood-alternative composite decking; Trex SpiralStairs and structural steel posts; and Trex Outdoor Kitchens, cabinetry, and Storage products. It sells its products through wholesale distributors, retail lumber dealers, and Home Depot and Lowe’s stores. Trex Company, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Winchester, Virginia.

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.