Financial Contrast: Travis Perkins (OTCMKTS:TPRKY) and Jewett-Cameron Trading (NASDAQ:JCTC)

Volatility and Risk

Travis Perkins has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Jewett-Cameron Trading has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Travis Perkins and Jewett-Cameron Trading”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Travis Perkins	$6.05 billion	0.30	$47.39 million	N/A	N/A
Jewett-Cameron Trading	$46.61 million	0.33	$720,000.00	($0.35)	-12.60

Travis Perkins has higher revenue and earnings than Jewett-Cameron Trading.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

26.0% of Jewett-Cameron Trading shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Jewett-Cameron Trading shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Travis Perkins and Jewett-Cameron Trading’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Travis Perkins	N/A	N/A	N/A
Jewett-Cameron Trading	-2.66%	-5.00%	-4.44%

Summary

Travis Perkins beats Jewett-Cameron Trading on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Travis Perkins

Travis Perkins plc engages in distribution of building material products in the United Kingdom. It operates through Merchanting and Toolstation segments. The company offers tools and building supplies. It also distributes pipeline products, as well as supplies managed services, and commercial and industrial heating and cooling solutions. In addition, the company provides in specialist civils and drainage solutions; and air-conditioning and refrigeration products and heat pumps. Further, it provides insulation and interior building products to interior building specialists, contractors, and builders; and kitchens and joinery products. Additionally, the company manufactures and supplies staircases, i-joists, precision floor kits, painted MDF profiles, and door kits/sets. The company markets its products under Travis Perkins, Toolstation, BSS, Keyline, and CCF brands. It sells its products through branches and distribution centres, as well as online. Travis Perkins plc was founded in 1797 and is headquartered in Northampton, the United Kingdom.

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.