Comparing Apogee Enterprises (NASDAQ:APOG) & Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI)

Apogee Enterprises (NASDAQ:APOG) and Janus International Group (NYSE:JBI) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Apogee Enterprises has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Janus International Group has a beta of 1.43, indicating that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Apogee Enterprises and Janus International Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Apogee Enterprises	$1.40 billion	0.60	$54.13 million	$3.16	12.86
Janus International Group	$884.20 million	0.63	$53.80 million	$0.24	17.08

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

94.1% of Apogee Enterprises shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.8% of Janus International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Apogee Enterprises shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Janus International Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Apogee Enterprises	4.68%	15.20%	6.83%
Janus International Group	3.68%	11.27%	4.88%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Apogee Enterprises and Janus International Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apogee Enterprises	0	2	2	0	2.50
Janus International Group	1	2	1	0	2.00

Apogee Enterprises currently has a consensus price target of $70.50, indicating a potential upside of 73.43%. Janus International Group has a consensus price target of $7.30, indicating a potential upside of 78.09%. Given Janus International Group’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Janus International Group is more favorable than Apogee Enterprises.

Summary

Apogee Enterprises beats Janus International Group on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Apogee Enterprises

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. provides architectural products and services for enclosing buildings, and glass and acrylic products used for preservation, protection, and enhanced viewing in the United States, Canada, and Brazil. The company operates in four segments: Architectural Framing Systems, Architectural Glass, Architectural Services, and Large-Scale Optical (LSO). The Architectural Framing Systems segment designs, engineers, fabricates, finishes, and installs custom glass and aluminum window, curtainwall, storefront, and entrance systems for the exterior of buildings primarily in the non-residential construction sectors. The Architectural Glass segment provides a range of high-performance glass products for use in windows, curtainwall, storefront, and entrance systems. The Architectural Services segment integrates technical services, project management, and field installation services to design, engineer, fabricate, and install building glass and curtainwall systems. The LSO segment manufactures high-performance glazing products for the custom framing, fine art, and engineered optics markets. The company’s products and services are primarily used in commercial buildings, such as office buildings, hotels, and retail centers; institutional buildings comprising education facilities, health care facilities, and government buildings; transportation facilities, such as airports and transit terminals, as well as multi-family residential buildings. It markets its architectural products and services through direct sales force, independent sales representatives, distributors, and glazing subcontractors and general contractors; and value-added glass and acrylics through retail chains, as well as independent distributors to museums, galleries, and other customers. The company was incorporated in 1949 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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.