Contrasting JBT Marel (NYSE:JBTM) & Richtech Robotics (NASDAQ:RR)
by Tristan Rich · The Markets DailyJBT Marel (NYSE:JBTM – Get Free Report) and Richtech Robotics (NASDAQ:RR – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and risk.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares JBT Marel and Richtech Robotics”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| JBT Marel | $3.80 billion | 1.66 | -$50.50 million | $3.67 | 33.11 |
| Richtech Robotics | $5.05 million | 72.84 | -$15.75 million | ($0.10) | -17.10 |
Richtech Robotics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than JBT Marel. Richtech Robotics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JBT Marel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
98.9% of JBT Marel shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Richtech Robotics shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of JBT Marel shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.8% of Richtech Robotics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for JBT Marel and Richtech Robotics, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| JBT Marel | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Richtech Robotics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
JBT Marel currently has a consensus target price of $174.67, suggesting a potential upside of 43.72%. Richtech Robotics has a consensus target price of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 250.88%. Given Richtech Robotics’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Richtech Robotics is more favorable than JBT Marel.
Risk and Volatility
JBT Marel has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Richtech Robotics has a beta of -0.65, meaning that its stock price is 165% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares JBT Marel and Richtech Robotics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| JBT Marel | 4.89% | 8.75% | 4.80% |
| Richtech Robotics | -310.02% | -6.85% | -6.72% |
Summary
JBT Marel beats Richtech Robotics on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About JBT Marel
JBT Marel Corporation provides technology solutions to food and beverage industry in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It offers value-added processing that includes chilling, mixing/grinding, injecting, blending, marinating, tumbling, flattening, forming, portioning, coating, cooking, frying, freezing, extracting, pasteurizing, sterilizing, concentrating, high pressure processing, weighing, inspecting, filling, closing, sealing, end of line material handling, and packaging solutions to the food, beverage, and health market. In addition, it offers automated guided vehicle systems for material movement in the manufacturing, warehouse, and medical facilities. It serves baby food, bakery and confectionery, citrus processing, fruits and nuts, juices, non-food, pet food, pharmaceutical, plant- based beverages and protein, poultry, meat, and seafood, ready meals, oils, soups, sauces, seasoning and dressings, automotive, building material, tissue, paper, and packaging, hospitals, pharma and life sciences, fast moving consumer goods, manufacturing, warehousing, and other industries. The company markets and sells its products and solutions through direct sales force, independent distributors, sales representatives, and technical service teams. The company was formerly known as John Bean Technologies Corporation and changed its name to JBT Marel Corporation in January 2025. JBT Marel Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
About Richtech Robotics
Richtech Robotics Inc. develops, manufactures, deploys, and sells robotic solutions for automation in the service industry. The company offers indoor transport and delivery, sanitation, and food and beverage automation solutions, such as ADAM and ARM worker robots; delivery robots, including Matradee, Matradee X, Matradee L, Richie, and Robbie; and cleaning robots comprising DUST-E SX, and DUST-E MX, as well as accessories, such as bus tubs, cup holders, magnetic tray cases, smartwatches, table location systems, and tray covers. It primarily serves restaurants, hotels, casinos, senior living centers, factories, and retail centers, as well as hospitals, and movie theaters. The company was formerly known as Richtech Creative Displays LLC and changed its name to Richtech Robotics Inc. on June 22, 2022. Richtech Robotics Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.