Contrasting Ceconomy (OTCMKTS:MTTRY) and Growlife (OTCMKTS:PHOT)

Growlife (OTCMKTS:PHOT) and Ceconomy (OTCMKTS:MTTRY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Growlife and Ceconomy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Growlife	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ceconomy	0.54%	30.49%	1.64%

Volatility & Risk

Growlife has a beta of 2.39, suggesting that its stock price is 139% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ceconomy has a beta of 1.41, suggesting that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Growlife and Ceconomy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Growlife	N/A	N/A	-$4.48 million	N/A	N/A
Ceconomy	$24.34 billion	N/A	$82.44 million	$0.05	20.50

Ceconomy has higher revenue and earnings than Growlife.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Growlife and Ceconomy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Growlife	0	0	0	0	0.00
Ceconomy	0	0	0	1	4.00

Summary

Ceconomy beats Growlife on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Growlife

GrowLife, Inc. focuses on the functional mushroom business. It processes, stores, markets, distributes, and sells fresh and dried mushroom products. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington.

About Ceconomy

Ceconomy AG, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the consumer electronics retail business. It operates stores under the MediaMarkt and Saturn brands. The company offers professional assistance for the installation, connection, and troubleshooting of electronic devices at home under the Deutsche Technikberatung brand. It operates in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Hungary, as well as in Western, Southern, and Eastern Europe. Ceconomy AG is based in Düsseldorf, Germany.