Schneider Electric S.E. (OTCMKTS:SBGSY) and UniCredit (OTCMKTS:UNCFF) are both large-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Schneider Electric S.E. and UniCredit's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Schneider Electric S.E. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
UniCredit | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Schneider Electric S.E. and UniCredit, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Schneider Electric S.E. | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2.70 |
UniCredit | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2.21 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Schneider Electric S.E. and UniCredit'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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Schneider Electric S.E. | $30.07 billion | 3.04 | $2.70 billion | $1.18 | 27.33 |
UniCredit | $25.52 billion | 0.93 | $3.79 billion | $0.96 | 11.06 |
UniCredit has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Schneider Electric S.E.. UniCredit is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Schneider Electric S.E., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Schneider Electric S.E. has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, UniCredit has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.5% of Schneider Electric S.E. shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Schneider Electric S.E. beats UniCredit on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.