Contrasting China Merchants Holdings International (OTCMKTS:CMHHY) & Sumitomo (OTCMKTS:SSUMY)

Sumitomo (OTCMKTS:SSUMY) and China Merchants Holdings International (OTCMKTS:CMHHY) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Sumitomo and China Merchants Holdings International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sumitomo	0	0	0	1	4.00
China Merchants Holdings International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Volatility & Risk

Sumitomo has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Merchants Holdings International has a beta of 0.2, meaning that its share price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Sumitomo and China Merchants Holdings International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sumitomo	8.31%	12.49%	5.25%
China Merchants Holdings International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dividends

Sumitomo pays an annual dividend of $0.77 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. China Merchants Holdings International pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. Sumitomo pays out 22.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Sumitomo and China Merchants Holdings International”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sumitomo	$47.89 billion	0.74	$3.75 billion	$3.37	8.72
China Merchants Holdings International	$1.52 billion	5.37	$1.02 billion	N/A	N/A

Sumitomo has higher revenue and earnings than China Merchants Holdings International.

Summary

Sumitomo beats China Merchants Holdings International on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sumitomo

Sumitomo Corporation engages in general trading business worldwide. It operates through six segments: Metal Products; Transportation & Construction Systems; Infrastructure; Media & Digital; Living Related & Real Estate; and Mineral Resources, Energy, Chemical & Electronics. The company provides steel sheets and tubular products; and manufactures, leases, sells, services, and finances ships, aircrafts, motor vehicles, construction equipment, and components and parts. It is involved in the development of renewable energy projects comprising power generation and power plant engineering, procurement, and construction activities; electricity retail; industrial facilities and equipment, water, transportation systems and infrastructure, airports, smart city project, environmental solutions, and storage battery businesses; development and operation of industrial parks; arranging insurance; and provision of logistics services. In addition, the company engages in the cable television, 5G related technologies, programming distribution, movies, digital media and video content, TV shopping, and e-commerce businesses; cell phone, ICT platform, digital solution, and venture capital businesses; provision of smart communications infrastructure; operation of food supermarkets and drugstore chains; trade of cement and building materials; and real estate businesses. Further, it develops and trades in coal, iron ore, manganese, uranium, non-ferrous and precious metals, petroleum, natural gas and liquefied natural gas, and commodity derivative transactions; trades in non-ferrous metal products, liquefied petroleum gas, storage batteries, carbon products, plastics, organic and inorganic chemicals, silicon wafers, LEDs, pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, household insecticides, fertilizers, and veterinary drugs; engages in the investing activities; and provides electronics manufacturing services. Sumitomo Corporation was incorporated in 1919 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About China Merchants Holdings International

China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited, an investment holding company, operates as a port operator in Mainland China, Brazil, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and internationally. The company operates through Ports Operation, Bonded Logistics Operation, and Other Operations segments. It engages in the container, and bulk and general cargo terminal operation; logistic park operation, ports transportation, and airport cargo handling; and property development, holding, and investment activities. The company also provides container related logistics services; financial services; and port development, management, and operation services. In addition, it operates berths and tugboats; and holds various pieces of land. The company was formerly known as China Merchants Holdings (International) Company Limited and changed its name to China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited in June 2016. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.