Hengan International Group (OTCMKTS:HEGIY – Get Free Report) and Colruyt (OTCMKTS:CUYTY – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Hengan International Group and Colruyt”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Hengan International Group | $3.15 billion | 1.15 | $319.73 million | N/A | N/A |
| Colruyt | $12.26 billion | 0.44 | $352.00 million | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Hengan International Group and Colruyt, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Hengan International Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Colruyt | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.40 |
Profitability
This table compares Hengan International Group and Colruyt’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Hengan International Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Colruyt | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.0% of Hengan International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Colruyt shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility and Risk
Hengan International Group has a beta of 0.14, suggesting that its share price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Colruyt has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Dividends
Hengan International Group pays an annual dividend of $0.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Colruyt pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%.
Summary
Colruyt beats Hengan International Group on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Hengan International Group
Hengan International Group Company Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures, distributes, and sells personal hygiene products in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company offers pocket handkerchiefs, box and soft tissue papers, kitchen towels/papers, toilet rolls, first-aid products, enema, garbage and food bags, preservation papers, table cloths and disposable toilet brush, sanitary napkins, pantiliners, overnight pants, wet tissues, maternal and child care products, adult and baby diapers, and cleansing products. It is also involved in the trading of various products for ladies, pregnant women, infants, and kids, as well as disposable fiber-based products; and engages in the ecommerce business. In addition, the company manufactures and distributes heat and power; and manufactures, distributes, and sells gas, protective equipment, medical instrument, skin care products, antiseptics, and household products. Hengan International Group Company Limited was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Jinjiang, the People's Republic of China.
About Colruyt
Colruyt Group N.V., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the retail, wholesale, food service, and other activities in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Retail, Wholesale and Foodservice, and Other Activities. The company provides groceries, fresh products, dry products, and frozen and non-food products; and operates CNG, hydrogen filling, and charging stations. It also provides printing and document management solutions; and develops, constructs, operates, maintains, and finances wind energy projects. The company offers its products and services under the Bike Republic, Bio-Planet, Boni Selection, Collect&Go, Colruyt Group Academy, Colruyt Lowest Prices, Colruyt Prix Qualité, Cru, DATS 24, Dreambaby, Dreamland, Everyday, Graindor, Kangourou, Okay, Spar Colruyt Group, Xtra, Jims, Newpharma, The Fashion Society, Codifrance, Colex, Solucious, Spar For You, and Symeta Hybrid brands. It provides its products and services to wholesalers, commercial customers, and affiliated independent merchants, as well as schools, care homes, the hospitality sector, etc. The company was formerly known as Etn. Fr. Colruyt NV and changed its name to Colruyt Group N.V. in October 2023. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Halle, Belgium.
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