Colruyt (OTCMKTS:CUYTY – Get Free Report) and B&M European Value Retail (OTCMKTS:BMRRY – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.
Dividends
Colruyt pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. B&M European Value Retail pays an annual dividend of $0.53 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%.
Profitability
This table compares Colruyt and B&M European Value Retail’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Colruyt | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| B&M European Value Retail | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Colruyt | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.40 |
| B&M European Value Retail | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Colruyt and B&M European Value Retail”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Colruyt | $12.26 billion | 0.44 | $352.00 million | N/A | N/A |
| B&M European Value Retail | $7.74 billion | 0.40 | $219.81 million | N/A | N/A |
Colruyt has higher revenue and earnings than B&M European Value Retail.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.0% of Colruyt shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of B&M European Value Retail shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk and Volatility
Colruyt has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, B&M European Value Retail has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Colruyt beats B&M European Value Retail on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About B&M European Value Retail
B&M European Value Retail S.A. operates general merchandise and grocery stores. The company operates a chain of stores under the B&M, Heron Foods, and B&M Express in the United Kingdom; and stores under the B&M brand in France. It also provides property management services. The company was founded in 1978 and is based in Munsbach, Luxembourg.
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