HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA (ETR:HBH) and Carrefour (EPA:CA) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA and Carrefour's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA | $5.49 billion | 0.23 | $195.50 million | €12.26 | 6.54 |
Carrefour | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA has higher revenue and earnings than Carrefour.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA and Carrefour, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
Carrefour | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2.67 |
HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA presently has a consensus target price of €116.00, indicating a potential upside of 44.73%. Carrefour has a consensus target price of €17.21, indicating a potential upside of 14.02%. Given HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA is more favorable than Carrefour.
Profitability
This table compares HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA and Carrefour's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Carrefour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA beats Carrefour on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.