Janus International Group Inc. Common Stock (JBI)

FairStock Score: 66/100 — STEADY

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I look for a business I can understand, run by able people, at a price that leaves room for error. Janus sells practical building products—doors, hallway systems, storage units, and access/automation—to self-storage and industrial customers. The niche may carry some switching costs, but the record does not show a wide moat. Revenue fell from $1.1 billion in fiscal 2023 (period ended 2023-12-30) to $963.8 million in fiscal 2024 (period ended 2024-12-28) and $884.2 million in fiscal 2025 (period ended 2026-01-03). Net income fell from $135.7 million to $70.4 million to $53.8 million over those filings. In fiscal Q2 2026 (the quarter ended 2026-07-04), revenue was $233.5 million, net income was $10.7 million, and diluted EPS was $0.08. In fiscal Q1 2026 (the quarter ended 2026-04-04), net income was only $200,000. That is thin, volatile profit. At the 2026-10-13 close of $4.28, FairStock’s price-based calculations show P/E 17.83, P/B 1.02, Graham Number $4.76, margin of safety 10.08%, EV/EBITDA 7.35, and FCF yield 14.1% on trailing free cash flow of $82.5 million. Returns are weak: ROE 5.95%, ROCE 4.36%, D/E 1.09, Altman Z-Score 1.32. Piotroski 8/9 is a positive accounting signal. FairStock labels it a slow grower—shrinking. I would want evidence that revenue and margins have stopped falling before calling this a bargain; the cash flow is tempting, but the trend deserves caution.

In plain English: Janus makes and supplies doors, hallway systems, storage units, and automation for self-storage and commercial buildings. The business has weakened lately: sales and profits are down from a few years ago, and the latest reported quarter's profit was small. At $4.28 a share, the stock looks close to fair against profits and book value, with cash flow offering some support.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-07-04) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-04-04) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-09-27) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-06-28) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2026-01-03) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-28) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-30)

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