LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ – Get Free Report) and JX Luxventure Group (NASDAQ:JXG – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.
Risk & Volatility
LKQ has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, JX Luxventure Group has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
95.6% of LKQ shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.3% of JX Luxventure Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of LKQ shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| LKQ | $13.65 billion | 0.45 | $607.00 million | $1.80 | 13.61 |
| JX Luxventure Group | $82.94 million | 0.01 | -$11.00 million | N/A | N/A |
LKQ has higher revenue and earnings than JX Luxventure Group.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for LKQ and JX Luxventure Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| LKQ | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.50 |
| JX Luxventure Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
LKQ currently has a consensus target price of $31.08, indicating a potential upside of 26.92%. Given LKQ’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities 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 |
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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