Q.E.P. (OTCMKTS:QEPC – Get Free Report) and Jewett-Cameron Trading (NASDAQ:JCTC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.
Volatility and Risk
Q.E.P. has a beta of -0.22, suggesting that its stock price is 122% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Jewett-Cameron Trading has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Q.E.P. and Jewett-Cameron Trading, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Q.E.P. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jewett-Cameron Trading | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
Profitability
This table compares Q.E.P. and Jewett-Cameron Trading’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Q.E.P. | 6.59% | 16.07% | 10.56% |
| Jewett-Cameron Trading | -20.94% | -38.35% | -29.29% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Q.E.P. and Jewett-Cameron Trading”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Q.E.P. | $233.71 million | 0.67 | $15.77 million | $3.50 | 14.57 |
| Jewett-Cameron Trading | $41.30 million | 0.28 | -$4.13 million | ($2.35) | -1.40 |
Q.E.P. has higher revenue and earnings than Jewett-Cameron Trading. Jewett-Cameron Trading is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Q.E.P., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Q.E.P. beats Jewett-Cameron Trading on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Q.E.P.
Q.E.P. Co., Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes flooring installation solutions for commercial and home improvement projects worldwide. The company’s product portfolio includes tile saws, blades, and accessories; tile cutters and accessories; hand tools; tile spacers and leveling systems; suction cups; trowels and floats; mixers and paddles; drill bits, hole saws, and jigsaw blades; scarpers and blades; clean-up, repair, and maintenance products; knee pads and safety products; underlayment products; installation kits; and cement boards tools. It markets its products under the QEP, LASH, Roberts, Capitol, Homelux, Brutus, PRCI, Tomecanic, andPremix-Marbletite (PMM) brands. The company sells its products to home improvement retail centers and specialty distribution outlets. Q.E.P. Co., Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.
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.
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