Janus Henderson Group (NYSE:JHG – Get Free Report) and Fairfax India (OTCMKTS:FFXDF – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.
Risk and Volatility
Janus Henderson Group has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fairfax India has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Janus Henderson Group and Fairfax India”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Janus Henderson Group | $2.47 billion | 2.99 | $408.90 million | $3.41 | 14.03 |
| Fairfax India | $100.05 million | 24.50 | -$41.17 million | $0.24 | 75.58 |
Janus Henderson Group has higher revenue and earnings than Fairfax India. Janus Henderson Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fairfax India, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Janus Henderson Group and Fairfax India’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Janus Henderson Group | 19.82% | 12.35% | 8.20% |
| Fairfax India | N/A | 1.18% | 0.93% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
87.9% of Janus Henderson Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Fairfax India shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.6% of Janus Henderson Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Janus Henderson Group and Fairfax India, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Janus Henderson Group | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2.42 |
| Fairfax India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Janus Henderson Group presently has a consensus price target of $47.67, suggesting a potential downside of 0.38%. Given Janus Henderson Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Janus Henderson Group is more favorable than Fairfax India.
Summary
Janus Henderson Group beats Fairfax India on 13 of the 15 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 Fairfax India
Fairfax India Holdings Corporation operates as an investment holding company in India. It invests in public and private equity securities and debt instruments in India and Indian businesses, or other businesses with customers, suppliers, or business primarily conducted and dependent in India. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Fairfax India Holdings Corporation is a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.
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