Comparing KDDI (OTCMKTS:KDDIY) & Avivagen (OTCMKTS:VIVXF)

KDDI (OTCMKTS:KDDIY) and Avivagen (OTCMKTS:VIVXF) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

KDDI has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its share price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Avivagen has a beta of -0.27, suggesting that its share price is 127% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares KDDI and Avivagen”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
KDDI	$39.86 billion	1.93	$4.40 billion	$1.01	17.37
Avivagen	$730,000.00	0.00	-$4.71 million	N/A	N/A

KDDI has higher revenue and earnings than Avivagen.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for KDDI and Avivagen, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
KDDI	0	0	0	1	4.00
Avivagen	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given Avivagen’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Avivagen is more favorable than KDDI.

Profitability

This table compares KDDI and Avivagen’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
KDDI	10.71%	10.87%	4.03%
Avivagen	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.1% of KDDI shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Avivagen shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

KDDI beats Avivagen on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About KDDI

KDDI Corporation provides telecommunications services in Japan and internationally. It operates in two segments, Personal Services and Business Services. The Personal Services segment offers telecommunication services and other services such as finance, energy, and LX through its multi-brands au, UQ mobile, and povo. The Business Services segment offers smartphones and other devices, network and cloud services, and data center services to corporate customers under the TELEHOUSE brand. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About Avivagen

Avivagen Inc. focuses on developing and commercializing products for livestock feeds that support immune function and help animals to achieve their growth and productivity. The company offers OxC-beta Livestock, a premix for inclusion in livestock feeds; Vivamune health chews for dogs; Dr. Tobias dog chews; and Dr. Tobias Beta blend for the human immune system. It serves in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand. Avivagen Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.