Reviewing Floor & Decor (NYSE:FND) and Jewett-Cameron Trading (NASDAQ:JCTC)

Jewett-Cameron Trading (NASDAQ:JCTC) and Floor & Decor (NYSE:FND) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Risk & Volatility

Jewett-Cameron Trading has a beta of 0.31, indicating that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Floor & Decor has a beta of 1.95, indicating that its stock price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Jewett-Cameron Trading and Floor & Decor”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Jewett-Cameron Trading	$46.61 million	0.31	$720,000.00	($0.35)	-11.77
Floor & Decor	$4.46 billion	2.24	$245.98 million	$1.90	48.89

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.

Profitability

This table compares Jewett-Cameron Trading and Floor & Decor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Jewett-Cameron Trading	-2.66%	-5.00%	-4.44%
Floor & Decor	4.62%	9.80%	4.17%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

26.0% of Jewett-Cameron Trading shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Jewett-Cameron Trading shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Floor & Decor shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Jewett-Cameron Trading and Floor & Decor, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Jewett-Cameron Trading	0	0	0	0	0.00
Floor & Decor	2	10	7	0	2.26

Floor & Decor has a consensus price target of $106.68, indicating a potential upside of 14.84%. Given Floor & Decor’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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 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.

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.