Comparing JSB Financial (OTCMKTS:JFWV) and NatWest Group (OTCMKTS:RBSPF)

JSB Financial (OTCMKTS:JFWV) and NatWest Group (OTCMKTS:RBSPF) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

JSB Financial has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NatWest Group has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.1% of JSB Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares JSB Financial and NatWest Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
JSB Financial	N/A	N/A	$3.00 million	$10.70	8.41
NatWest Group	$30.75 billion	1.26	$5.77 billion	$0.59	7.92

NatWest Group has higher revenue and earnings than JSB Financial. NatWest Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JSB Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares JSB Financial and NatWest Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JSB Financial	N/A	N/A	N/A
NatWest Group	15.55%	11.30%	0.60%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for JSB Financial and NatWest Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
JSB Financial	0	0	0	0	N/A
NatWest Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

Summary

NatWest Group beats JSB Financial on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About JSB Financial

JSB Financial Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Jefferson Security Bank that provides various banking products and services to individuals, agricultural businesses, small and medium-sized businesses, local government entities, and non-profit organizations. It accepts various deposit products, such as checking, savings, money market, individual retirement, overdraft protection, and sweep accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company's loan portfolio includes personal and vehicle, mortgage, construction, commercial, and home equity loans. It also offers ATM, online and mobile banking, bill pay, paperless statements, cash management, remote deposit capture, merchant, and credit and debit card services. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

About NatWest Group

NatWest Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides banking and financial products and services to personal, commercial, corporate, and institutional customers in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates through Retail Banking, Private Banking, and Commercial & Institutional segments. The Retail Banking segment offers a range of banking products and related financial services, such as current accounts, mortgages, personal unsecured lending, and personal deposits, as well as mobile and online banking services. The Private Banking segment provides private banking and wealth management products for high-net-worth individuals and their business interests. The Commercial & Institutional segment offers banking and financial solutions to large corporate organisations, multi-nationals, and financial institutions. The company was formerly known as The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and changed its name to NatWest Group plc in July 2020. NatWest Group plc was founded in 1727 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.