LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ – Get Free Report) and JX Luxventure Group (NASDAQ:JXG – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and profitability.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
95.6% of LKQ shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.3% of JX Luxventure Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of LKQ shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares LKQ and JX Luxventure Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| LKQ | $13.65 billion | 0.47 | $607.00 million | $1.80 | 14.03 |
| JX Luxventure Group | $82.94 million | 0.02 | -$11.00 million | N/A | N/A |
LKQ has higher revenue and earnings than JX Luxventure Group.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for LKQ and JX Luxventure Group, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| LKQ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.17 |
| JX Luxventure Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
LKQ currently has a consensus price target of $31.08, suggesting a potential upside of 23.10%. Given LKQ’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe LKQ is more favorable than JX Luxventure Group.
Profitability
This table compares LKQ and JX Luxventure Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| LKQ | 3.37% | 10.84% | 4.64% |
| JX Luxventure Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Risk and Volatility
LKQ has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, JX Luxventure Group has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
LKQ beats JX Luxventure Group on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About LKQ
LKQ Corporation engages in the distribution of replacement parts, components, and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and specialty vehicle aftermarket products and accessories. It operates through four segments: Wholesale-North America, Europe, Specialty, and Self Service. The company distributes bumper covers, automotive body panels, and lights, as well as mechanical automotive parts and accessories; salvage products, including mechanical and collision parts comprising engines; transmissions; door assemblies; sheet metal products, such as trunk lids, fenders, and hoods; lights and bumper assemblies; scrap metal and other materials to metals recyclers; and brake pads, discs and sensors, clutches, steering and suspension products, filters, and oil and automotive fluids, as well as electrical products, including spark plugs and batteries. In addition, the company distributes recreational vehicle appliances and air conditioners, towing hitches, truck bed covers, vehicle protection products, marine electronics, cargo management products, wheels, tires, and suspension products. It serves collision and mechanical repair shops, and new and used car dealerships, as well as retail customers. The company operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, the Czech Republic, Austria, Poland, Slovakia, Taiwan, and other European countries. LKQ Corporation was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
About JX Luxventure Group
JX Luxventure Group, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, distribution, and sale of casual menswear. It operates through the following segments: Tourism Products, Technology, and Cross-Board Merchandise. The The company was founded by Anna Polemis on January 26, 2012, and is headquartered in Haikou, China.
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