Comparing Samsonite Group (OTCMKTS:SMSEY) & HempAmericana (OTCMKTS:HMPQ)

Samsonite Group (OTCMKTS:SMSEY) and HempAmericana (OTCMKTS:HMPQ) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Samsonite Group and HempAmericana”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Samsonite Group	$3.59 billion	0.79	$345.70 million	$1.07	9.54
HempAmericana	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Samsonite Group has higher revenue and earnings than HempAmericana.

Profitability

This table compares Samsonite Group and HempAmericana’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Samsonite Group	8.67%	21.65%	6.52%
HempAmericana	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Samsonite Group and HempAmericana, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Samsonite Group	0	0	0	2	4.00
HempAmericana	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given HempAmericana’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe HempAmericana is more favorable than Samsonite Group.

Volatility & Risk

Samsonite Group has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HempAmericana has a beta of -0.09, meaning that its stock price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Samsonite Group beats HempAmericana on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Samsonite Group

Samsonite International S.A. engages in the design, manufacture, sourcing, and distribution of travel luggage bags in North America, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The company offers luggage, business, computer, outdoor, casual, and women's bags; and travel accessories and slim protective cases for personal electronic devices primarily under the Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, Speck, High Sierra, Gregory, Lipault, Kamiliant, Hartmann, and eBags brands, as well as other owned and licensed brand names. It sells its products through various wholesale distribution channels, as well as through company operated retail stores and e-commerce. The company was founded in 1910 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

About HempAmericana

HempAmericana, Inc. researches, develops, and sells products made of industrial hemp in the United States. It provides hemp-based concrete, hemp bags, hemp seeds for consumption, hemp clothing, and hemp rolling paper products. HempAmericana, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.