Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP) and China Merchants Holdings International (OTCMKTS:CMHHY) Head-To-Head Comparison

China Merchants Holdings International (OTCMKTS:CMHHY) and Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
China Merchants Holdings International	$1.52 billion	N/A	$1.02 billion	N/A	N/A
Icahn Enterprises	$10.02 billion	0.46	-$445.00 million	($0.79)	-9.80

China Merchants Holdings International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Icahn Enterprises.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for China Merchants Holdings International and Icahn Enterprises, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
China Merchants Holdings International	0	0	0	0	0.00
Icahn Enterprises	1	1	0	0	1.50

Risk and Volatility

China Merchants Holdings International has a beta of 0.05, indicating that its share price is 95% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Icahn Enterprises has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

China Merchants Holdings International pays an annual dividend of $0.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Icahn Enterprises pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 25.8%. Icahn Enterprises pays out -253.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
China Merchants Holdings International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Icahn Enterprises	-4.04%	-10.13%	-2.51%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

87.1% of Icahn Enterprises shares are held by institutional investors. 90.1% of Icahn Enterprises shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Icahn Enterprises beats China Merchants Holdings International on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Icahn Enterprises

Icahn Enterprises L.P., through its subsidiaries, engages in the investment, energy, automotive, food packaging, real estate, home fashion, and pharma businesses in the United States and Internationally. The Investment segment invests its proprietary capital through various private investment funds. This segment provides investment advisory and other related services. The Energy segment refines and markets transportation fuels in the form of gasoline and diesel fuels, as well as renewable diesel; and manufactures nitrogen fertilizers in the form of urea ammonium nitrate and ammonia. The Automotive segment sells automotive parts and materials, and retailed merchandise; offers automotive repair and maintenance services; and leases real estate properties. The Food Packaging segment produces and sells cellulosic, fibrous, and plastic casings that are used to prepare and package processed meat products. The Real Estate segment is involved in the leasing of land, retail, office, and industrial properties; the development and sale of single-family homes; and the operation of country clubs. The Home Fashion segment manufactures, sources, markets, distributes, and sells home fashion consumer products. The Pharma segment offers pharmaceutical products and services. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.