Energizer (NYSE:ENR) versus Joey New York (OTCMKTS:JOEY) Financial Analysis

Joey New York (OTCMKTS:JOEY) and Energizer (NYSE:ENR) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, profitability and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

93.7% of Energizer shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Energizer shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Joey New York and Energizer’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Joey New York	N/A	N/A	N/A
Energizer	2.73%	122.63%	4.72%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Joey New York and Energizer”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Joey New York	N/A	N/A	N/A	($0.00)	-0.16
Energizer	$2.95 billion	0.53	$239.00 million	$1.18	19.23

Energizer has higher revenue and earnings than Joey New York. Joey New York is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Energizer, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Joey New York and Energizer, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Joey New York	0	0	0	0	0.00
Energizer	1	6	0	0	1.86

Energizer has a consensus target price of $21.83, suggesting a potential downside of 3.77%. Given Energizer’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Energizer is more favorable than Joey New York.

Summary

Energizer beats Joey New York on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Joey New York

Joey New York, Inc., through its subsidiary, RAR Beauty, LLC, manufactures and markets natural skin care and beauty products in the United States and Internationally. The company operates through The LABB, Aesthetic Beauty Bar; and Joey New York Cosmetics divisions. The LABB, Aesthetic Beauty Bar division provides injectable services, which eliminate unwanted wrinkles by performing Botox and filler injections. The company offers its products under the Joey New York brand. It offers its products through retailers, professional salons, spas, and beauty Websites. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.

About Energizer

Energizer Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes household batteries, specialty batteries, and lighting products worldwide. It offers lithium, alkaline, carbon zinc, nickel metal hydride, zinc air, and silver oxide batteries under the Energizer, Eveready, and Rayovac brands; primary, rechargeable, specialty, and hearing aid batteries; and handheld, headlights, lanterns, and area lights, as well as flashlights under the Hard Case, Dolphin, and WeatherReady brands. The company licenses the Energizer, Rayovac, and Eveready brands to companies developing consumer solutions in solar, automotive batteries, portable power for critical devices, generators, power tools, household light bulbs, and other lighting products. In addition, it designs and markets automotive fragrance and appearance products, including protectants, wipes, tire and wheel care products, glass cleaners, leather care products, air fresheners, and washes to clean, shine, refresh, and protect interior and exterior automobile surfaces under the brand names of Armor All, Nu Finish, Refresh Your Car!, LEXOL, Eagle One, California Scents, Driven, Bahama & Co, Carnu, Grand Prix, Kit, and Tempo; STP branded fuel and oil additives, functional fluids, and other performance chemical products; and do-it-yourself automotive air conditioning recharge products under the A/C PRO brand name, as well as other refrigerant and recharge kits, sealants, and accessories. The company sells its products through direct sales force, distributors, and wholesalers; and various retail and business-to-business channels, including mass merchandisers, club, electronics, food, home improvement, dollar store, auto, drug, hardware, e-commerce, convenience, sporting goods, hobby/craft, office, industrial, medical, and catalog. Energizer Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.