Reviewing C.P. Pokphand (OTCMKTS:CPKPY) and Grupo Carso (OTCMKTS:GPOVY)

Profitability

This table compares Grupo Carso and C.P. Pokphand’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Grupo Carso	10.04%	14.79%	8.41%
C.P. Pokphand	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

Grupo Carso has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, C.P. Pokphand has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Grupo Carso and C.P. Pokphand”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Grupo Carso	$9.03 billion	1.77	$947.38 million	$0.93	15.20
C.P. Pokphand	$4.33 billion	0.82	$2.16 billion	N/A	N/A

C.P. Pokphand has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Grupo Carso.

Dividends

Grupo Carso pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. C.P. Pokphand pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Grupo Carso pays out 12.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of C.P. Pokphand shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Grupo Carso beats C.P. Pokphand on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Grupo Carso

Grupo Carso, S.A.B. de C.V., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the commercial, industrial, infrastructure and construction, and energy sectors. It operates through Commercial and Consumer, Industrial and Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Construction, and Energy divisions. The company's Commercial and Consumption division operates department stores and boutiques, gift shops, restaurants, coffee shops, electronics, and technology and games stores under the Sears, Sanborns, iShop, Mixup, Claro Shop, and Saks Fifth Avenue brands. The company's Industrial and Manufacturing division provides cables, such as energy, telecommunication, electronic, coaxial, and fiber optics for application in mining, automotive, and other; electric harnesses for automotive industry; precision steel tubing; power transformers; and alternate energy. It serves customers under the Condumex, Latincasa, Vinanel, Condulac, IEM, Precitubo, Sitcom, Microm, Sinergia, Equiter, and Logtec brands. The company's Infrastructure and Construction division constructs roads, tunnels, water treatment plants, and general infrastructure works; oil and geothermic well drilling and drilling services; and oil platforms and equipment for chemical and petroleum industries. It also constructs commercial centers, industrial plants, and office building and houses; and telecommunication facilities, gas pipelines, and aqueducts under the CICSA, Swecomex, Bronco Drilling, Cilsa, GSM, PC Construcciones, and Urvitec brands. The company's Energy division engages in the gas transportation services; and exploration and production of oil, gas, and other hydrocarbons, as well as explores geothermal energy under the Carso Energy, Carso Oil & Gas, and Carso Electric brands. It serves customers in Mexico; Central America, South America, and the Caribbean; the United States; Europe; and internationally. Grupo Carso, S.A.B. de C.V. is incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.

About C.P. Pokphand

CP Pokphand Co. Ltd. is an investment holding company, which engages in the manufacture and trade of animal feed products. It operates through the following business segments: China Agri-Food; Vietnam Agri-Food; and Investment and Property Holding. The China Agri-Food segment produces and distributes animal feed and processed food. The Vietnam Agri-Food segment breeds, farms, and sells livestock and aquatic animals. The Investment and Property Holding segment manages and leases out residential and commercial projects. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.