Shangri-La Asia (OTCMKTS:SHALY) and Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Shangri-La Asia and Yara International ASA'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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Shangri-La Asia | $2.43 billion | 1.47 | $152.49 million | N/A | N/A |
Yara International ASA | $12.94 billion | 1.04 | $599 million | $1.55 | 16.23 |
Yara International ASA has higher revenue and earnings than Shangri-La Asia.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Shangri-La Asia and Yara International ASA, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Shangri-La Asia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Yara International ASA | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2.25 |
Profitability
This table compares Shangri-La Asia and Yara International ASA's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Shangri-La Asia | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Yara International ASA | 3.10% | 10.26% | 5.26% |
Volatility & Risk
Shangri-La Asia has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Yara International ASA has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.1% of Yara International ASA shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Yara International ASA beats Shangri-La Asia on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.