Analyzing Carrefour (OTCMKTS:CRRFY) and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (OTCMKTS:HENKY)

Carrefour (OTCMKTS:CRRFY) and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (OTCMKTS:HENKY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Carrefour and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carrefour	$91.89 billion	0.11	$1.80 billion	N/A	N/A
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA	$23.28 billion	1.39	$1.43 billion	N/A	N/A

Carrefour has higher revenue and earnings than Henkel AG & Co. KGaA.

Dividends

Carrefour pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Henkel AG & Co. KGaA pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.1% of Carrefour shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Carrefour and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carrefour	N/A	N/A	N/A
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Carrefour and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Carrefour	1	1	0	0	1.50
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA	0	0	1	0	3.00

Volatility & Risk

Carrefour has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.

About Carrefour

Carrefour SA engages in the operation of stores that offer food and non-food products in various formats and channels in France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Romania, Brazil, and Argentina, as well as in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company operates hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, club stores, and cash and carry stores; e-commerce sites; and service stations. It is also involved in banking, insurance, property development, and franchise activities; the provision of travel agency services; and the rental of shopping malls. The company was founded in 1959 and is based in Massy, France.

About Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the adhesive technologies and beauty care, and laundry and home care businesses worldwide. It operates in two segments, Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands segments. The company offers adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings for various business areas, including packaging and consumer goods; mobility and electronics; and craftsmen, construction, and professional industries. It also provides hair styling, hair coloring, and hair care products; and body products, as well as distributes its products through brick-and-mortar stores, hair salons, and digital channels. In addition, the company offers heavy-duty and specialty detergents, fabric softeners, laundry performance enhancers, and other fabric care products; hand and automatic dishwashing products; cleaners for bathroom and toilet applications; household, glass, and specialty cleaners; and insect control products. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.