Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) versus Carrefour (OTCMKTS:CRRFY) Financial Analysis

Carrefour (OTCMKTS:CRRFY) and Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Volatility and Risk

Carrefour has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ingles Markets has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Carrefour pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Ingles Markets pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Ingles Markets pays out 22.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

This table compares Carrefour and Ingles Markets’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carrefour	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ingles Markets	1.05%	3.60%	2.24%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Carrefour and Ingles Markets, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Carrefour	1	1	2	0	2.25
Ingles Markets	0	0	0	0	0.00

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Carrefour and Ingles Markets”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carrefour	$94.44 billion	0.12	$783.44 million	N/A	N/A
Ingles Markets	$5.64 billion	0.22	$105.54 million	$2.97	21.61

Carrefour has higher revenue and earnings than Ingles Markets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.1% of Carrefour shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.5% of Ingles Markets shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.8% of Ingles Markets shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Ingles Markets beats Carrefour on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Ingles Markets

Ingles Markets, Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, operates a chain of supermarkets in the southeast United States. It offers food products, including grocery, meat and dairy products, produce, frozen foods, and other perishables; and non-food products, which include fuel centers, pharmacies, health and beauty care products, and general merchandise, as well as private label items. The company owns and operates a milk processing and packaging plant that supplies organic milk, fruit juices, and bottled water products to other retailers, food service distributors, and grocery warehouses. In addition, it provides home meal replacement items, delicatessens, bakeries, floral departments, and greeting cards, as well as broad selections of local organic, beverage, and health-related items. The company operates under the Ingles and Sav-Mor brand names. Ingles Markets, Incorporated was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina.