Tesco (OTCMKTS:TSCDD – Get Free Report) and Maplebear (NASDAQ:CART – Get Free Report) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Tesco and Maplebear”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Tesco | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Maplebear | $3.74 billion | 3.12 | $447.00 million | $1.83 | 27.58 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Tesco and Maplebear, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Tesco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Maplebear | 0 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 2.70 |
Maplebear has a consensus target price of $55.90, indicating a potential upside of 10.74%. Given Maplebear’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Maplebear is more favorable than Tesco.
Profitability
This table compares Tesco and Maplebear’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Tesco | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Maplebear | 11.97% | 20.19% | 14.13% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.2% of Tesco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.1% of Maplebear shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.0% of Maplebear 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.
Volatility and Risk
Tesco has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Maplebear has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Maplebear beats Tesco on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Tesco
Tesco PLC, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a grocery retailer. The company operates through convenience and hypermarket store formats, as well as engages in the wholesale business. It also provides retail banking and insurance services. The company operates in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The company serves its customers through stores, as well as online. Tesco PLC was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Welwyn Garden City, the United Kingdom.
About Maplebear
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Maplebear Inc., doing business as Instacart, engages in the provision of online grocery shopping services to households in North America. It sells and delivers grocery products, as well as pickup services through a mobile application and website. It also operates virtual convenience stores; and provides software-as-a-service solutions to retailers. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.
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