Janus International Group Inc (NYSE: JBI)’s stock price has gone rise by 2.74 in comparison to its previous close of 10.40, however, the company has experienced a 8.37% increase in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-08-30 that I maintain a buy rating on Janus International despite the recent stock price correction. The company’s long-term growth prospects remain strong, driven by high storage REIT utilization, aging facilities, and new product launches. JBI’s near-term revenue decline is due to project deferrals but no cancellations, indicating potential for strong growth when interest rates drop.
Is It Worth Investing in Janus International Group Inc (NYSE: JBI) Right Now?
Janus International Group Inc (NYSE: JBI) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 11.97x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 0.88. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for JBI is 139.53M, and at present, short sellers hold a 15.98% of that float. On October 16, 2024, the average trading volume of JBI was 2.42M shares.
JBI’s Market Performance
JBI’s stock has seen a 8.37% increase for the week, with a 4.14% rise in the past month and a -19.96% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.11%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.17% for Janus International Group Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 6.56% for JBI’s stock, with a -18.78% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of JBI
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see JBI reach a price target of $20. The rating they have provided for JBI stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on April 15th, 2024.
Wolfe Research gave a rating of “Outperform” to JBI, setting the target price at $14 in the report published on July 24th of the previous year.
JBI Trading at 3.39% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought JBI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -32.63% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.17%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.11%, as shares surge +6.94% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -19.39% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, JBI rose by +8.57%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -17.97% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $10.03. In addition, Janus International Group Inc saw -18.12% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at JBI starting from Frayser Peter, who sale 15,000 shares at the price of $15.00 back on Jul 29 ’24. After this action, Frayser Peter now owns 217,805 shares of Janus International Group Inc, valued at $225,015 using the latest closing price.
Frayser Peter, the Chief Commercial Officer of Janus International Group Inc, sale 20,000 shares at $13.53 during a trade that took place back on Jun 12 ’24, which means that Frayser Peter is holding 232,805 shares at $270,506 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for JBI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.23 for the present operating margin
- 0.41 for the gross margin
The net margin for Janus International Group Inc stands at 0.13. The total capital return value is set at 0.2. Equity return is now at value 26.24, with 9.99 for asset returns.
Based on Janus International Group Inc (JBI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.52 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.3. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.07. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.21.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 292.3 million with net debt to EBITDA at 1.92. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.99. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.95for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.78. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.82.
Conclusion
To sum up, Janus International Group Inc (JBI) has seen a mixed performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
