Head-To-Head Comparison: Hengan International Group (OTCMKTS:HEGIY) and Colruyt (OTCMKTS:CUYTY)

Colruyt (OTCMKTS:CUYTY) and Hengan International Group (OTCMKTS:HEGIY) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and risk.

Volatility & Risk

Colruyt has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hengan International Group has a beta of 0.14, indicating that its share price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Colruyt pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Hengan International Group pays an annual dividend of $0.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Colruyt and Hengan International Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Colruyt	$12.26 billion	0.44	$352.00 million	N/A	N/A
Hengan International Group	$3.15 billion	1.15	$319.73 million	N/A	N/A

Colruyt has higher revenue and earnings than Hengan International Group.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.0% of Colruyt shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Hengan International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Colruyt and Hengan International Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Colruyt	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hengan International Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Colruyt and Hengan International Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Colruyt	1	2	1	1	2.40
Hengan International Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Summary

Colruyt beats Hengan International Group on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Colruyt

Colruyt Group N.V., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the retail, wholesale, food service, and other activities in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Retail, Wholesale and Foodservice, and Other Activities. The company provides groceries, fresh products, dry products, and frozen and non-food products; and operates CNG, hydrogen filling, and charging stations. It also provides printing and document management solutions; and develops, constructs, operates, maintains, and finances wind energy projects. The company offers its products and services under the Bike Republic, Bio-Planet, Boni Selection, Collect&Go, Colruyt Group Academy, Colruyt Lowest Prices, Colruyt Prix Qualité, Cru, DATS 24, Dreambaby, Dreamland, Everyday, Graindor, Kangourou, Okay, Spar Colruyt Group, Xtra, Jims, Newpharma, The Fashion Society, Codifrance, Colex, Solucious, Spar For You, and Symeta Hybrid brands. It provides its products and services to wholesalers, commercial customers, and affiliated independent merchants, as well as schools, care homes, the hospitality sector, etc. The company was formerly known as Etn. Fr. Colruyt NV and changed its name to Colruyt Group N.V. in October 2023. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Halle, Belgium.

About Hengan International Group

Hengan International Group Company Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures, distributes, and sells personal hygiene products in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company offers pocket handkerchiefs, box and soft tissue papers, kitchen towels/papers, toilet rolls, first-aid products, enema, garbage and food bags, preservation papers, table cloths and disposable toilet brush, sanitary napkins, pantiliners, overnight pants, wet tissues, maternal and child care products, adult and baby diapers, and cleansing products. It is also involved in the trading of various products for ladies, pregnant women, infants, and kids, as well as disposable fiber-based products; and engages in the ecommerce business. In addition, the company manufactures and distributes heat and power; and manufactures, distributes, and sells gas, protective equipment, medical instrument, skin care products, antiseptics, and household products. Hengan International Group Company Limited was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Jinjiang, the People's Republic of China.