Janus Henderson Group (NYSE:JHG – Get Free Report) and Abacus Life (NASDAQ:ABL – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.
Volatility & Risk
Janus Henderson Group has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its share price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Abacus Life has a beta of 0.14, meaning that its share price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
87.9% of Janus Henderson Group shares are held by institutional investors. 19.6% of Janus Henderson Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 79.2% of Abacus Life shares are held by company 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
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Janus Henderson Group | 17.33% | 11.49% | 7.85% |
| Abacus Life | -11.65% | 12.88% | 6.51% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Janus Henderson Group and Abacus Life”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Janus Henderson Group | $2.10 billion | 3.29 | $392.00 million | $2.53 | 17.18 |
| Abacus Life | $79.59 million | 8.44 | $9.52 million | ($0.18) | -44.05 |
Janus Henderson Group has higher revenue and earnings than Abacus Life. Abacus Life is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Janus Henderson Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Janus Henderson Group and Abacus Life, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Janus Henderson Group | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2.13 |
| Abacus Life | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3.17 |
Janus Henderson Group presently has a consensus price target of $44.75, suggesting a potential upside of 2.95%. Abacus Life has a consensus price target of $14.30, suggesting a potential upside of 80.33%. Given Abacus Life’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Abacus Life is more favorable than Janus Henderson Group.
Summary
Janus Henderson Group beats Abacus Life on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Janus Henderson Group
Janus Henderson Group plc is an asset management holding entity. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides services to institutional, retail clients, and high net worth clients. It manages separate client-focused equity and fixed income portfolios. The firm also manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for its clients. It invests in public equity and fixed income markets, as well as invests in real estate and private equity. Janus Henderson Group plc was founded in 1934 and is based in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Jersey, United Kingdom and Sydney, Australia.
About Abacus Life
Abacus Life, Inc. operates as an alternative asset manager specializing in life insurance products. It purchases life insurance policies from consumers seeking liquidity and manages policies over time via trading, holding, and/or servicing. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Orlando, Florida.
Receive News & Ratings for Janus Henderson Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Janus Henderson Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
