Monotaro (OTCMKTS:MONOY – Get Free Report) and Global-e Online (NASDAQ:GLBE – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.1% of Monotaro shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.6% of Global-e Online shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.6% of Global-e Online shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Monotaro and Global-e Online’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Monotaro | 9.71% | 30.25% | 19.15% |
| Global-e Online | 13.87% | 16.70% | 11.39% |
Volatility & Risk
Monotaro has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Global-e Online has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Monotaro and Global-e Online”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Monotaro | $2.23 billion | 3.31 | $217.31 million | $0.47 | 31.72 |
| Global-e Online | $1.11 billion | 6.41 | $68.27 million | $0.86 | 48.72 |
Monotaro has higher revenue and earnings than Global-e Online. Monotaro is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global-e Online, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Monotaro and Global-e Online, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Monotaro | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Global-e Online | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 2.81 |
Global-e Online has a consensus price target of $48.08, indicating a potential upside of 14.77%. Given Global-e Online’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Global-e Online is more favorable than Monotaro.
Summary
Global-e Online beats Monotaro on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Monotaro
MonotaRO Co., Ltd. operates an e-commerce business that supplies maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and other indirect materials to businesses. Its online store offers products such as tools, machine parts, safety equipment, automotive maintenance supplies and workplace items. The company serves customers across a range of industries, including manufacturing, construction and automotive services, primarily in Japan. Its online sales model helps businesses source a broad range of supplies through a single platform.
About Global-e Online
Global-e Online Ltd. provides a cross-border e-commerce platform that helps retailers and consumer brands sell to shoppers in international markets. Its services support the online shopping journey, from localized storefronts and checkout through payment and delivery. The platform helps merchants tailor the shopping experience to customers in different countries, including by supporting local currencies and payment options and managing international shipping, duties and taxes, and returns. Global-e serves businesses seeking to reach consumers across a range of global markets.
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