Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) vs. JX Luxventure Group (NASDAQ:JXG) Head to Head Review

JX Luxventure Group (NASDAQ:JXG) and Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares JX Luxventure Group and Genuine Parts’ 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
Genuine Parts	0.13%	22.59%	4.94%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for JX Luxventure Group and Genuine Parts, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
JX Luxventure Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Genuine Parts	0	5	3	1	2.56

Genuine Parts has a consensus target price of $147.86, indicating a potential upside of 10.11%. Given Genuine Parts’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Genuine Parts is more favorable than JX Luxventure Group.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

5.3% of JX Luxventure Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.8% of Genuine Parts shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Genuine Parts shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

JX Luxventure Group has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Genuine Parts has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares JX Luxventure Group and Genuine Parts”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
JX Luxventure Group	$82.94 million	0.01	-$11.00 million	N/A	N/A
Genuine Parts	$24.30 billion	0.76	$65.94 million	$0.25	537.12

Genuine Parts has higher revenue and earnings than JX Luxventure Group.

Summary

Genuine Parts beats JX Luxventure Group on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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 Genuine Parts

Genuine Parts Company distributes automotive replacement parts, and industrial parts and materials. It operates in two segments: Automotive Parts Group and Industrial Parts Group segments. The company distributes automotive replacement parts for hybrid and electric vehicles, trucks, SUVs, buses, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, farm vehicles, small engines, farm equipment, marine equipment, and heavy duty equipment; and equipment and parts used by repair shops, service stations, fleet operators, automobile and truck dealers, leasing companies, bus and truck lines, mass merchandisers, farms, and individuals. It also distributes industrial replacement parts and related supplies, such as abrasives, adhesives, sealants and tape, bearings, chemicals, cutting tools, electrical, facility maintenance, hose and fittings, hydraulics, janitorial, mechanical power transmission, pneumatics, process pumps and equipment, safety, seals and gaskets, and tools and testing instruments, as well as maintenance, repair, and operation customers in aggregate and cement, automotive, chemical and allied products, equipment and machinery, equipment rental and leasing, fabricated metals, food and beverage, iron and steel, lumber and wood, oil and gas, pulp and paper, and rubber products. In addition, the company provides various services and repairs comprising gearbox and fluid power and process pump assembly and repair, hydraulic drive shaft repair, electrical panel assembly and repair, hose and gasket manufacture and assembly. It operates in the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Indonesia, and Singapore. The company was incorporated in 1928 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.