Head to Head Contrast: Jeronimo Martins SGPS (OTCMKTS:JRONY) and Carrefour (OTCMKTS:CRRFY)

Jeronimo Martins SGPS (OTCMKTS:JRONY) and Carrefour (OTCMKTS:CRRFY) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Volatility and Risk

Jeronimo Martins SGPS has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Carrefour has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.1% of Carrefour shares are held by institutional investors. 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Jeronimo Martins SGPS and Carrefour”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Jeronimo Martins SGPS	$36.22 billion	0.42	$648.18 million	$2.13	22.85
Carrefour	$94.44 billion	0.12	$783.44 million	N/A	N/A

Carrefour has higher revenue and earnings than Jeronimo Martins SGPS.

Dividends

Jeronimo Martins SGPS pays an annual dividend of $0.79 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Carrefour pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Jeronimo Martins SGPS pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

This table compares Jeronimo Martins SGPS and Carrefour’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Jeronimo Martins SGPS	1.78%	20.75%	4.49%
Carrefour	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Jeronimo Martins SGPS and Carrefour, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Jeronimo Martins SGPS	0	1	0	1	3.00
Carrefour	1	1	2	0	2.25

Summary

Jeronimo Martins SGPS beats Carrefour on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Jeronimo Martins SGPS

Jerónimo Martins, SGPS, S.A. operates in the food distribution and specialized retail sectors in Portugal, Poland, and Colombia. The company operates through Portugal Retail; Portugal Cash & Carry; Poland Retail; Colombia Retail; and Others, Eliminations and Adjustments segments. It operates food stores under the Biedronka name; and a chain of health and beauty stores under the Hebe banner in Poland, as well as food stores under the Ara name in Colombia. The company also operates supermarkets under the Pingo Doce banner; and cash and carry stores under the Recheio name in Portugal, and under the Bodega del Canasto name in Colombia. In addition, it operates restaurants under the Pingo Doce name; para-pharmacies and petrol stations under Bem-Estar brand; and clothing under Code brand. Further, the company operates coffee shops and kiosks under the Jeronymo name; and chocolates and confectionary retail stores under Hussel name. Additionally, the company engages in human resources top management, real estate management and administration, training, and saline brackish waters aquaculture; wholesale of fruit and vegetables; retail management, consultancy, and logistics activities; purchase and sale of real estate; growing of crops and farming of animals; retail sale of health and beauty products; manufacture of milk and dairy products; rental of air transport equipment; and provision of business portfolio management, financial, and sea passenger water transport services. It is also involved in the trading and distribution of consumer goods; retail and wholesale of non-food products; other business support service activities; and provision of services in the area of wholesale and retail distribution. The company was founded in 1792 and is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. Jerónimo Martins, SGPS, S.A. operates as a subsidiary of Sociedade Francisco Manuel Dos Santos, S.G.P.S., S.A.

About Carrefour

Carrefour SA engages in the operation of stores that offer food and non-food products in various formats and channels in France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Romania, Brazil, and Argentina, as well as in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company operates hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, club stores, and cash and carry stores; e-commerce sites; and service stations. It is also involved in banking, insurance, property development, and franchise activities; the provision of travel agency services; and the rental of shopping malls. The company was founded in 1959 and is based in Massy, France.