Head to Head Analysis: Pacific Ventures Group (OTCMKTS:PACV) vs. KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR)

Pacific Ventures Group (OTCMKTS:PACV) and KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

76.3% of KKR & Co. Inc. shares are held by institutional investors. 26.7% of Pacific Ventures Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 39.3% of KKR & Co. Inc. 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Pacific Ventures Group and KKR & Co. Inc.”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pacific Ventures Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
KKR & Co. Inc.	$19.46 billion	4.69	$2.37 billion	$2.34	43.75

KKR & Co. Inc. has higher revenue and earnings than Pacific Ventures Group.

Profitability

This table compares Pacific Ventures Group and KKR & Co. Inc.’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pacific Ventures Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
KKR & Co. Inc.	11.97%	5.77%	1.01%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Pacific Ventures Group and KKR & Co. Inc., as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pacific Ventures Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
KKR & Co. Inc.	0	3	10	2	2.93

KKR & Co. Inc. has a consensus price target of $156.57, indicating a potential upside of 52.93%. Given KKR & Co. Inc.’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe KKR & Co. Inc. is more favorable than Pacific Ventures Group.

Summary

KKR & Co. Inc. beats Pacific Ventures Group on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pacific Ventures Group

Pacific Ventures Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, produces, sells, and distributes alcohol-infused ice creams and ice-pops. It sells its alcohol-infused ice-pops and ice creams under the SnöBar brand name. The company is also involved in the sale and lease of freezers, as well as the provision of marketing services; and supply of fresh and specialty produce, meat, and food products to redistributors, hotels, restaurants, schools, and nursing homes. In addition, it manufactures and wholesales custom processed beef, pork, chicken, lamb, veal, and seafood products; and supplies fruits, vegetables, and specialty groceries to retail customers and wholesale restaurants. Pacific Ventures Group, Inc. is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

About KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR & Co., Inc. operates as an investment firm. It offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. The firm’s business segments include Asset Management and Insurance Business. The Asset Management segment engages in providing private equity, real assets, credit and liquid strategies, capital markets, and principal activities. The Insurance Business segment offers retirement, life insurance and reinsurance solutions to clients across individual and institutional markets. The company was founded by Henry Kravis, George R. Roberts, and Jerome Kholberg on May 1, 1976 and is headquartered in New York, NY.