Comparing Colruyt (OTCMKTS:CUYTY) and Hengan International Group (OTCMKTS:HEGIY)

Hengan International Group (OTCMKTS:HEGIY) and Colruyt (OTCMKTS:CUYTY) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Hengan International Group and Colruyt, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	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

Risk and Volatility

Hengan International Group has a beta of 0.13, meaning that its share price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Colruyt has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Hengan International Group and Colruyt”s 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	1.11	$319.73 million	N/A	N/A
Colruyt	$12.26 billion	0.44	$352.00 million	N/A	N/A

Colruyt has higher revenue and earnings than Hengan International Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Hengan International Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Colruyt shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Hengan International Group pays an annual dividend of $0.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Colruyt pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%.

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

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.