Critical Contrast: Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP) & JX Luxventure Group (NASDAQ:JXG)

JX Luxventure Group (NASDAQ:JXG) and Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares JX Luxventure Group and Icahn Enterprises’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JX Luxventure Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Icahn Enterprises	-4.04%	-10.13%	-2.51%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares JX Luxventure Group and Icahn Enterprises”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
JX Luxventure Group	$49.84 million	0.02	$3.07 million	N/A	N/A
Icahn Enterprises	$10.02 billion	0.46	-$445.00 million	($0.79)	-9.78

JX Luxventure Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Icahn Enterprises.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

5.3% of JX Luxventure Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.1% of Icahn Enterprises shares are owned by institutional investors. 90.1% of Icahn Enterprises shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for JX Luxventure Group and Icahn Enterprises, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
JX Luxventure Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Icahn Enterprises	1	1	0	0	1.50

Risk and Volatility

JX Luxventure Group has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Icahn Enterprises has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

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.

About Icahn Enterprises

Icahn Enterprises L.P., through its subsidiaries, engages in the investment, energy, automotive, food packaging, real estate, home fashion, and pharma businesses in the United States and Internationally. The Investment segment invests its proprietary capital through various private investment funds. This segment provides investment advisory and other related services. The Energy segment refines and markets transportation fuels in the form of gasoline and diesel fuels, as well as renewable diesel; and manufactures nitrogen fertilizers in the form of urea ammonium nitrate and ammonia. The Automotive segment sells automotive parts and materials, and retailed merchandise; offers automotive repair and maintenance services; and leases real estate properties. The Food Packaging segment produces and sells cellulosic, fibrous, and plastic casings that are used to prepare and package processed meat products. The Real Estate segment is involved in the leasing of land, retail, office, and industrial properties; the development and sale of single-family homes; and the operation of country clubs. The Home Fashion segment manufactures, sources, markets, distributes, and sells home fashion consumer products. The Pharma segment offers pharmaceutical products and services. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.