Floor & Decor (NYSE:FND – Get Free Report) and Jewett-Cameron Trading (NASDAQ:JCTC – Get Free Report) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
26.0% of Jewett-Cameron Trading shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Floor & Decor shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Jewett-Cameron Trading shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Floor & Decor and Jewett-Cameron Trading’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Floor & Decor | 4.62% | 9.80% | 4.17% |
| Jewett-Cameron Trading | -2.66% | -5.00% | -4.44% |
Valuation & Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Floor & Decor | $4.46 billion | 1.72 | $245.98 million | $1.90 | 37.66 |
| Jewett-Cameron Trading | $46.61 million | 0.32 | $720,000.00 | ($0.35) | -12.00 |
Floor & Decor has higher revenue and earnings than Jewett-Cameron Trading. Jewett-Cameron Trading is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Floor & Decor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
Floor & Decor has a beta of 1.86, meaning that its share price is 86% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Jewett-Cameron Trading has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Floor & Decor and Jewett-Cameron Trading, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Floor & Decor | 2 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2.17 |
| Jewett-Cameron Trading | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Floor & Decor presently has a consensus price target of $103.56, indicating a potential upside of 44.73%. Given Floor & Decor’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Floor & Decor is more favorable than Jewett-Cameron Trading.
Summary
Floor & Decor beats Jewett-Cameron Trading on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Floor & Decor
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. engages in the retail of hard surface flooring and related accessories. It provides wood, stone, and flooring products. Its products include vinyl, laminate, and tiles with materials installation for living rooms, kitchen, bathrooms, and walls. The company was founded by George Vincent West in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
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.
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