Huabao International (OTCMKTS:HUIHY) and Croda International (OTCMKTS:COIHD) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.
Risk & Volatility
Huabao International has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Croda International has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.0% of Croda International shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Huabao International and Croda International's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Huabao International | $613.68 million | 4.95 | $160.91 million | N/A | N/A |
Croda International | $1.85 billion | 6.49 | $331.56 million | $1.29 | 36.25 |
Croda International has higher revenue and earnings than Huabao International.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Huabao International and Croda International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Huabao International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Croda International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Profitability
This table compares Huabao International and Croda International's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Huabao International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Croda International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Dividends
Huabao International pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Croda International pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Croda International pays out 45.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.
Summary
Croda International beats Huabao International on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.