Carrefour (OTCMKTS:CRRFY) and J. Sainsbury (OTCMKTS:JSAIY) Head-To-Head Review

J. Sainsbury (OTCMKTS:JSAIY) and Carrefour (OTCMKTS:CRRFY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares J. Sainsbury and Carrefour”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
J. Sainsbury	$41.86 billion	0.23	$308.77 million	N/A	N/A
Carrefour	$94.44 billion	0.12	$783.44 million	N/A	N/A

Carrefour has higher revenue and earnings than J. Sainsbury.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for J. Sainsbury and Carrefour, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
J. Sainsbury	0	3	0	3	3.00
Carrefour	1	1	2	0	2.25

Profitability

This table compares J. Sainsbury and Carrefour’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
J. Sainsbury	N/A	N/A	N/A
Carrefour	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dividends

J. Sainsbury pays an annual dividend of $1.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Carrefour pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%.

Risk & Volatility

J. Sainsbury has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its share price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Carrefour has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.1% of Carrefour shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

J. Sainsbury beats Carrefour on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About J. Sainsbury

J Sainsbury plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the food, general merchandise and clothing retailing, and financial services activities in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It operates through three segments: Retail Food, Retail General Merchandise and Clothing, and Financial Services. The company operates various store formats, including convenience stores and supermarkets. It is also involved in the online grocery and general merchandise operations. In addition, it offers financial services, such as credit cards, scorecards, and personal loans; and home, car, pet, travel, and life insurance products. J Sainsbury plc was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.