Janus International (JBI)
Market Price (11/14/2025): $6.035 | Market Cap: $838.1 MilSector: Industrials | Industry: Building Products
Janus International (JBI)
Market Price (11/14/2025): $6.035Market Cap: $838.1 MilSector: IndustrialsIndustry: Building Products
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.6%, FCF Yield is 17% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -93%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -105% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -11%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -2.6%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.7% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, Automation & Robotics, and E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers. Themes include IoT for Buildings, Show more. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.6%, FCF Yield is 17% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, Automation & Robotics, and E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers. Themes include IoT for Buildings, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -93%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -105% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -11%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -2.6%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.7% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
JBI Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
Here are the key points for the -29.5% stock movement of Janus International (JBI) from approximately July 31, 2025, to today:
1. Janus International reported third-quarter 2025 revenue of $219.3 million, which missed Wall Street's analyst estimates of $228.3 million.
2. The company significantly reduced its full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance, revising it to $164-$170 million from the previously projected $175-$195 million.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| JBI Return | - | - | -24% | 37% | -44% | -18% | -52% |
| Peers Return | 32% | 47% | -8% | 49% | 3% | -1% | 171% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 15% | 109% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| JBI Win Rate | - | 33% | 50% | 50% | 42% | 40% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 52% | 50% | 45% | 58% | 45% | 52% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| JBI Max Drawdown | - | - | -35% | -7% | -46% | -18% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -31% | -3% | -29% | -11% | -21% | -23% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: WMS, WTS, UFPI, GFF, ILAG.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/13/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | JBI | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -48.0% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 92.4% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
Compare to WMS, WTS, UFPI, GFF, ILAG
In The Past
Janus International's stock fell -48.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 9/3/2021. A -48.0% loss requires a 92.4% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | GEO | GEO | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -14.1% | -14.1% | -14.1% |
| 10312025 | RUN | Sunrun | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -9.1% | -9.1% | -17.5% |
| 10312025 | PLPC | Preformed Line Products | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | -4.8% | -4.8% | -4.8% |
| 10172025 | VRSK | Verisk Analytics | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -6.3% | -6.3% | -10.5% |
| 10102025 | CARR | Carrier Global | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.3% | -2.3% | -2.3% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | GEO | GEO | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -14.1% | -14.1% | -14.1% |
| 10312025 | RUN | Sunrun | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -9.1% | -9.1% | -17.5% |
| 10312025 | PLPC | Preformed Line Products | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | -4.8% | -4.8% | -4.8% |
| 10172025 | VRSK | Verisk Analytics | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -6.3% | -6.3% | -10.5% |
| 10102025 | CARR | Carrier Global | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.3% | -2.3% | -2.3% |
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Peer Comparisons for Janus International
Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 80.27 |
| Mkt Cap | 5.0 |
| Rev LTM | 2,517 |
| Op Inc LTM | 443 |
| FCF LTM | 294 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 338 |
| CFO LTM | 387 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 398 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | -3.4% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | -2.4% |
| Rev Chg Q | -4.7% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | -1.2% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 17.6% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 17.8% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 16.4% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 16.0% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 14.6% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 14.4% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 5.0 |
| P/S | 1.3 |
| P/EBIT | 15.0 |
| P/E | 25.2 |
| P/CFO | 9.3 |
| Total Yield | 4.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 8.5% |
| D/E | 0.1 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -3.9% |
| 3M Rtn | -8.3% |
| 6M Rtn | 5.5% |
| 12M Rtn | -14.5% |
| 3Y Rtn | 46.6% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -5.3% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -10.1% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -8.4% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -20.7% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -22.3% |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/6/2025 | -25.7% | ||
| 8/7/2025 | 13.4% | 23.0% | 19.5% |
| 5/8/2025 | 10.2% | 17.8% | 14.5% |
| 2/26/2025 | 13.0% | -1.7% | -3.8% |
| 10/29/2024 | -29.8% | -31.7% | -28.6% |
| 8/7/2024 | -15.3% | -20.1% | -21.6% |
| 5/9/2024 | 4.2% | 7.1% | -3.4% |
| 2/28/2024 | -5.2% | -2.1% | 2.3% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| # Negative | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Median Positive | 6.8% | 13.0% | 10.7% |
| Median Negative | -12.9% | -5.0% | -8.3% |
| Max Positive | 18.7% | 25.9% | 24.3% |
| Max Negative | -29.8% | -31.7% | -28.6% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11062025 | 10-Q 9/27/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8072025 | 10-Q 6/28/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5082025 | 10-Q 3/29/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2262025 | 10-K 12/28/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11012024 | 10-Q 9/28/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8072024 | 10-Q 6/29/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5092024 | 10-Q 3/30/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2282024 | 10-K 12/30/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11062023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8102023 | 10-Q 7/1/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5112023 | 10-Q 4/1/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3292023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11102022 | 10-Q 10/1/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8162022 | 10-Q 7/2/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5172022 | 10-Q 4/2/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3152022 | 10-K 1/1/2022 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Castillo Rebecca | VP, Human Resources | 2042025 | Sell | 9.44 | 340 | 3,210 | 280,104 | Form |
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