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 business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.
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
This table compares Floor & Decor and Jewett-Cameron Trading”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Floor & Decor | $4.46 billion | 2.07 | $245.98 million | $1.90 | 45.12 |
| Jewett-Cameron Trading | $46.61 million | 0.32 | $720,000.00 | ($0.35) | -12.11 |
Volatility & Risk
Floor & Decor has a beta of 1.95, meaning that its share price is 95% 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 Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations 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 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2.22 |
| Jewett-Cameron Trading | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Floor & Decor presently has a consensus target price of $104.83, suggesting a potential upside of 22.28%. Given Floor & Decor’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Floor & Decor is more favorable than Jewett-Cameron Trading.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
26.0% of Jewett-Cameron Trading shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Floor & Decor shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Jewett-Cameron Trading shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
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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