Reviewing Madison Air Solutions (NYSE:MAIR) & Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI)

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) and Madison Air Solutions (NYSE:MAIR) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

90.0% of Johnson Controls International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Johnson Controls International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Johnson Controls International and Madison Air Solutions”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Johnson Controls International	$25.67 billion	3.28	$2.85 billion	$4.68	29.74
Madison Air Solutions	$3.34 billion	4.21	$97.00 million	$83,088.69	0.00

Johnson Controls International has higher revenue and earnings than Madison Air Solutions. Madison Air Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Johnson Controls International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Johnson Controls International and Madison Air Solutions, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Johnson Controls International	1	11	10	1	2.48
Madison Air Solutions	1	4	7	2	2.71

Johnson Controls International presently has a consensus target price of $166.76, indicating a potential upside of 19.82%. Madison Air Solutions has a consensus target price of $41.30, indicating a potential upside of 73.97%. Given Madison Air Solutions’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Madison Air Solutions is more favorable than Johnson Controls International.

Profitability

This table compares Johnson Controls International and Madison Air Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Johnson Controls International	11.12%	23.38%	8.12%
Madison Air Solutions	5.09%	17.43%	4.81%

Summary

Johnson Controls International beats Madison Air Solutions on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Johnson Controls International

Johnson Controls International plc develops building technologies, products and services for commercial, industrial and institutional customers. Its offerings include heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, building automation and controls, fire detection and suppression systems, and security solutions. The company also provides maintenance, modernization and other services to help customers manage building operations. Its products and services support facilities such as offices, hospitals, schools, data centers and manufacturing sites.

About Madison Air Solutions

Madison Air Solutions designs and manufactures heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment and indoor air quality systems. Its offerings include engineered air-handling solutions and related products used to manage air movement, temperature and filtration in buildings. The company serves commercial and industrial applications, including facilities that require specialized climate control and ventilation. Its products are used in settings such as data centers, healthcare facilities, educational institutions and other large buildings.