Masonite International (NYSE:DOOR – Get Rating) and Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN – Get Rating) are both mid-cap construction companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Masonite International and Fortune Brands Innovations' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Get Masonite International alerts:| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Masonite International | 5.54% | 34.45% | 10.46% |
| Fortune Brands Innovations | 9.35% | 27.08% | 9.84% |
Volatility and Risk
Masonite International has a beta of 1.56, meaning that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fortune Brands Innovations has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
98.7% of Masonite International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.5% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Masonite International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are held 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.Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Masonite International and Fortune Brands Innovations' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Masonite International | $2.60 billion | 0.80 | $94.50 million | $6.95 | 13.39 |
| Fortune Brands Innovations | $7.66 billion | 1.11 | $772.40 million | $5.65 | 11.70 |
Fortune Brands Innovations has higher revenue and earnings than Masonite International. Fortune Brands Innovations is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Masonite International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Masonite International and Fortune Brands Innovations, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Masonite International | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2.83 |
| Fortune Brands Innovations | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2.14 |
Masonite International presently has a consensus target price of $100.14, indicating a potential upside of 7.60%. Fortune Brands Innovations has a consensus target price of $61.83, indicating a potential downside of 6.45%. Given Masonite International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Masonite International is more favorable than Fortune Brands Innovations.
Summary
Masonite International beats Fortune Brands Innovations on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Masonite International
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Masonite International Corp. engages in the manufacture of interior and exterior doors for residential and architectural use. It operates through the following geographical segments: North American Residential, Europe, Architectural, and Corporate and Other. The Corporate and other segment includes unallocated corporate costs and the results of immaterial operating segments. The company was founded on September 1, 1925 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.
About Fortune Brands Innovations
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Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. manufactures and supplies home and security products and services. The company operates through the following segments: Cabinets, Plumbing, Outdoors & Security. The Cabinets segment manufactures custom, semi-custom, and stock cabinetry, as well as vanities, for the kitchen and bath. The Plumbing segment includes faucets, accessories, and kitchen sinks. The Outdoors & Security segment consists of fiberglass and steel entry door systems. The Security segment offers locks, safety and security devices, and electronic security products manufactured, sourced, and distributed under the Master Lock brand. Its brands include Master Lock security products, Masterbrand cabinets, Moen faucets, Simonton windows, and Therma-Tru entry door systems. The company was founded on June 9, 1988, and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.
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