Head to Head Comparison: CECONOMY (OTCMKTS:MTTRY) & Samsonite Group (OTCMKTS:SMSEY)

Samsonite Group (OTCMKTS:SMSEY) and CECONOMY (OTCMKTS:MTTRY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Samsonite Group and CECONOMY, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Samsonite Group	0	1	0	1	3.00
CECONOMY	0	0	0	1	4.00

Volatility & Risk

Samsonite Group has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CECONOMY has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Samsonite Group and CECONOMY’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Samsonite Group	8.46%	20.98%	6.19%
CECONOMY	0.71%	38.36%	2.07%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Samsonite Group and CECONOMY”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Samsonite Group	$3.59 billion	0.81	$345.70 million	$1.04	10.13
CECONOMY	$24.34 billion	N/A	$82.44 million	$0.07	14.49

Samsonite Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than CECONOMY. Samsonite Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CECONOMY, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

CECONOMY beats Samsonite Group on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Samsonite Group

Samsonite International S.A. engages in the design, manufacture, sourcing, and distribution of travel luggage bags in North America, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The company offers luggage, business, computer, outdoor, casual, and women's bags; and travel accessories and slim protective cases for personal electronic devices primarily under the Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, Speck, High Sierra, Gregory, Lipault, Kamiliant, Hartmann, and eBags brands, as well as other owned and licensed brand names. It sells its products through various wholesale distribution channels, as well as through company operated retail stores and e-commerce. The company was founded in 1910 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

About CECONOMY

Ceconomy AG, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the consumer electronics retail business. It operates stores under the MediaMarkt and Saturn brands. The company offers professional assistance for the installation, connection, and troubleshooting of electronic devices at home under the Deutsche Technikberatung brand. It operates in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Hungary, as well as in Western, Southern, and Eastern Europe. Ceconomy AG is based in Düsseldorf, Germany.