Carlisle Companies (NYSE:CSL – Get Free Report) and JELD-WEN (NYSE:JELD – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.
Volatility & Risk
Carlisle Companies has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, JELD-WEN has a beta of 2.1, suggesting that its share price is 110% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Carlisle Companies and JELD-WEN”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Carlisle Companies | $5.10 billion | 3.02 | $740.70 million | $17.43 | 22.20 |
| JELD-WEN | $3.15 billion | 0.05 | -$621.21 million | ($6.04) | -0.32 |
Carlisle Companies has higher revenue and earnings than JELD-WEN. JELD-WEN is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carlisle Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Carlisle Companies and JELD-WEN, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Carlisle Companies | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2.50 |
| JELD-WEN | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.83 |
Carlisle Companies currently has a consensus price target of $401.17, indicating a potential upside of 3.66%. JELD-WEN has a consensus price target of $2.10, indicating a potential upside of 10.24%. Given JELD-WEN’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe JELD-WEN is more favorable than Carlisle Companies.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
89.5% of Carlisle Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.0% of JELD-WEN shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Carlisle Companies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of JELD-WEN shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Carlisle Companies and JELD-WEN’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Carlisle Companies | 14.21% | 47.58% | 13.46% |
| JELD-WEN | -16.36% | -246.42% | -5.69% |
Summary
Carlisle Companies beats JELD-WEN on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Carlisle Companies
Carlisle Companies Incorporated operates as a manufacturer and supplier of building envelope products and solutions in the United States, Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Carlisle Construction Materials and Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies. The company produces single-ply roofing products, and warranted roof systems and accessories, including ethylene propylene diene monomer, thermoplastic polyolefin and polyvinyl chloride membrane, polyiso insulation, and engineered metal roofing and wall panel systems for commercial and residential buildings. It also offers building envelope solutions, including high-performance waterproofing and moisture protection products, protective roofing underlayments, fully integrated liquid and sheet applied air/vapor barriers, sealants/primers and flashing systems, roof coatings and mastics, spray polyurethane foam and coating systems, block-molded expanded polystyrene insulation, and engineered products for HVAC applications. It sells its products under the Carlisle SynTec, Versico, WeatherBond, Hunter Panels, Resitrix, and Hertalan brands. Carlisle Companies Incorporated was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
About JELD-WEN
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells wood, metal, and composite materials doors, windows, and related building products in North America and Europe. The company offers a line of residential interior and exterior door products, including patio doors, and folding or sliding wall systems; non-residential doors; stile and rail doors; and wood, vinyl, and wood composite windows. It also provides other ancillary products and services, such as trim boards, glasses, hardware and locks, window screens, and molded door skins, as well as miscellaneous installation and other services. The company sells its products under the JELD-WEN, AuraLast, MiraTEC, Extira, LaCANTINA, MMI Door, Karona, ImpactGard, JW, Aurora, IWP, True BLU, ABS, Siteline, National Door, Low-Friction Glider, Hydrolock, VPI, AURALINE, FINISHIELD, MILLENNIUM, TRUFIT, EPICVUE, EVELIN, Swedoor, Dooria, DANA, Mattiovi, Zargag, Alupan, Domoferm, Kellpax, and HSE brands. It serves wholesale distributors and retailers, retail home centers, and building product dealers, as well as homebuilders, contractors, and consumers. JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. was founded in 1960 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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