Millennium Group International (NASDAQ:MGIH) vs. Sappi (OTCMKTS:SPPJY) Critical Analysis

Sappi (OTCMKTS:SPPJY) and Millennium Group International (NASDAQ:MGIH) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.3% of Millennium Group International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Sappi shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Sappi has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Millennium Group International has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Sappi and Millennium Group International”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sappi	$5.46 billion	0.15	$33.00 million	$0.17	8.59
Millennium Group International	$38.53 million	N/A	-$8.77 million	N/A	N/A

Sappi has higher revenue and earnings than Millennium Group International.

Profitability

This table compares Sappi and Millennium Group International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sappi	1.75%	6.12%	2.53%
Millennium Group International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Sappi and Millennium Group International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sappi	1	0	0	0	1.00
Millennium Group International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Summary

Sappi beats Millennium Group International on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sappi

Sappi Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of materials made from woodfiber-based renewable resources in Europe, North America, and South Africa. The company manufacture and sells dissolving pulp, and wood and paper pulp; graphic papers, coated and uncoated papers, and casting and release papers; and packaging and specialty papers, including packaging and specialty papers, including flexible packaging papers, label papers, functional paper packaging products, containerboards, paperboards, silicone base papers, and dye sublimation papers. It also provides biomaterials, such as valida, lignin, furfural, and sweeteners, as well as forestry products; and engages in the treasury and insurance business. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

About Millennium Group International

Millennium Group International Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, provides paper-based packaging solutions in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, rest of Southeast Asian countries, Australia, the United States, and internationally. The company offers paper packaging products, including cardboard boxes, gift boxes, displays, corrugated outer cartons, manuals, and user guides to footwear products, sportswear, cookware and kitchenware, smartphones, food and beverage, paper and packaging, non-food-and-beverage-consumables, logistics, e-commerce, and home electronics industries; and packaging solutions to various luxury products industries. It also provides packaging products supply chain management solutions, and board games and various board game accessories. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong. Millennium Group International Holdings Limited operates as a subsidiary of YC 1926 (BVI) Limited.