Comparing Travis Perkins (OTCMKTS:TPRKY) & Tile Shop Hldgs (NASDAQ:TTSH)

Travis Perkins (OTCMKTS:TPRKY) and Tile Shop Hldgs (NASDAQ:TTSH) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Travis Perkins and Tile Shop Hldgs, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Travis Perkins	0	0	0	1	4.00
Tile Shop Hldgs	0	0	0	0	0.00

Risk and Volatility

Travis Perkins has a beta of 0.27, meaning that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tile Shop Hldgs has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Travis Perkins and Tile Shop Hldgs”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Travis Perkins	$5.89 billion	0.28	-$98.91 million	N/A	N/A
Tile Shop Hldgs	$343.35 million	0.90	$2.32 million	$0.02	344.50

Tile Shop Hldgs has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Travis Perkins.

Profitability

This table compares Travis Perkins and Tile Shop Hldgs’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Travis Perkins	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tile Shop Hldgs	0.23%	0.65%	0.25%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

36.7% of Tile Shop Hldgs shares are held by institutional investors. 36.7% of Tile Shop Hldgs shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Tile Shop Hldgs beats Travis Perkins on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Travis Perkins

Travis Perkins plc engages in distribution of building material products in the United Kingdom. It operates through Merchanting and Toolstation segments. The company offers tools and building supplies. It also distributes pipeline products, as well as supplies managed services, and commercial and industrial heating and cooling solutions. In addition, the company provides in specialist civils and drainage solutions; and air-conditioning and refrigeration products and heat pumps. Further, it provides insulation and interior building products to interior building specialists, contractors, and builders; and kitchens and joinery products. Additionally, the company manufactures and supplies staircases, i-joists, precision floor kits, painted MDF profiles, and door kits/sets. The company markets its products under Travis Perkins, Toolstation, BSS, Keyline, and CCF brands. It sells its products through branches and distribution centres, as well as online. Travis Perkins plc was founded in 1797 and is headquartered in Northampton, the United Kingdom.

About Tile Shop Hldgs

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of natural stone and man-made tiles, setting and maintenance materials, and related accessories in the United States. The company offers natural stone products, including marble, travertine, granite, quartz, sandstone, slate, and onyx tiles; and man-made products, comprises ceramic, porcelain, glass, cement, wood look, and metal and luxury vinyl tile. It also manufactures setting and maintenance materials, such as thinset, grout, and sealers; and accessories which includes installation tools, shower and bath shelves, drains, and related products. In addition, the company offers customers delivery service through third-party freight providers. It sells its products under the Superior Adhesives & Chemicals, Superior Tools & Supplies, Rush River, and Fired Earth brands. Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota.