Critical Comparison: QVC Group (NASDAQ:QVCGA) vs. Montague International (OTCMKTS:MIHL)

Montague International (OTCMKTS:MIHL) and QVC Group (NASDAQ:QVCGA) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

64.1% of QVC Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.4% of QVC Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Montague International and QVC Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Montague International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
QVC Group	$10.04 billion	0.00	-$1.29 billion	($460.35)	-0.01

Montague International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than QVC Group.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Montague International and QVC Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Montague International	0	0	0	0	0.00
QVC Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

Given Montague International’s higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Montague International is more favorable than QVC Group.

Volatility & Risk

Montague International has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, QVC Group has a beta of 2.67, suggesting that its share price is 167% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Montague International	N/A	N/A	N/A
QVC Group	-38.83%	N/A	-15.22%

Summary

QVC Group beats Montague International on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Montague International

Montague International Holding Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the businesses of financial services, energy, mining, entertainment, healthcare, consumer, industrial trade, and business development in the European Union, the Russian Federation, Latin America, and the United States. It offers investment advisory services and other investment solutions to corporate clients and high net worth individuals. The company also provides securities brokerage/dealership services; owns and operates a gold mining project; and designs, manufactures, and installs modular oil refining plants. In addition, it engages in real estate development business, as well as owns and operates entertainment centers, such as clubs. Montague International Holding Ltd. was formerly known as High Tech Crime Solutions Inc. and changed its name to Montague International Holding Ltd. in July 2012. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Montague International Holding Ltd. is a former subsidiary of LIGATT Security International, Inc.

About QVC Group

QVC Group, Inc. engages in the business of video and online commerce industries. It operates through the following segments: QxH, QVC International and CBI. The QxH segment markets and sells a wide variety of consumer products in the U.S., primarily by means of its televised shopping programs and via the Internet through their websites and mobile applications. The QVC International segment markets and sells a wide variety of consumer products in several foreign countries, primarily by means of its televised shopping programs and via the Internet through its international websites and mobile applications. The CBI segment consists of a portfolio of aspirational home and apparel brands in the U.S. that sell merchandise through brick-and-mortar retail locations as well as via the Internet through their websites. The company was founded on March 28, 1991 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.