TFI International (NYSE:TFII – Get Free Report) and Janel World Trade (OTCMKTS:JANL – Get Free Report) are both transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
73.3% of TFI International shares are held by institutional investors. 5.5% of TFI International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 69.0% of Janel World Trade 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 TFI International and Janel World Trade’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| TFI International | 3.79% | 13.43% | 4.88% |
| Janel World Trade | 2.14% | 17.29% | 2.99% |
Volatility & Risk
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares TFI International and Janel World Trade”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| TFI International | $7.88 billion | 1.52 | $310.55 million | $3.59 | 40.70 |
| Janel World Trade | $207.44 million | 0.29 | $5.41 million | $3.56 | 14.04 |
TFI International has higher revenue and earnings than Janel World Trade. Janel World Trade is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TFI International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for TFI International and Janel World Trade, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| TFI International | 0 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2.65 |
| Janel World Trade | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
TFI International presently has a consensus price target of $158.79, indicating a potential upside of 8.67%. Given TFI International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe TFI International is more favorable than Janel World Trade.
Summary
TFI International beats Janel World Trade on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About TFI International
TFI International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides transportation and logistics services in the United States and Canada. The company operates through Package and Courier, Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Truckload (TL), and Logistics segments. The Package and Courier segment engages in the pickup, transport, and delivery of items in North America. The LTL segment is involved in the pickup, consolidation, transportation, and delivery of smaller loads. The TL segment offers expedited transportation, flatbed, tank, container, and dedicated services. This segment also carries full loads directly from the customer to the destination using a closed van or specialized equipment. The Logistics segment provides asset-light logistics services, including brokerage, freight forwarding, and transportation management, as well as small package parcel delivery. As of December 31, 2023, it operates 11,455 trucks, 34,599 trailers, and 7,504 independent contractors. The company was formerly known as TransForce Inc. and changed its name to TFI International Inc. in December 2016. TFI International Inc. was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Canada.
About Janel World Trade
Janel Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides logistics services worldwide. It operates through three segments: Logistics, Life Sciences, and Manufacturing. The Logistics segment provides cargo transportation logistics management services, including freight forwarding by air, ocean, and land-based carriers; customs brokerage services; warehousing and distribution services; and other value added logistic services, as well as customs entry filing, cargo insurance procurement, logistics planning, product repackaging, and online shipment tracking services. The Life Sciences segment manufactures and distributes monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, diagnostic reagents, and other immuno-reagents for biomedical research; provides antibody manufacturing for academic and industry research scientists; and produces products for other life science companies on an original equipment manufacturer basis. The Manufacturing segment manufactures and distributes mixing equipment and apparatus for various industries, such as chemicals, inks, paints, construction, plastics, adhesives, cosmetics, food, and pharmaceuticals. The company was formerly known as Janel World Trade Ltd. and changed its name to Janel Corporation in April 2015. Janel Corporation was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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