Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (OTCMKTS:HENKY) and Carrefour (OTCMKTS:CRRFY) Head-To-Head Survey

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (OTCMKTS:HENKY) and Carrefour (OTCMKTS:CRRFY) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.0% of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Carrefour shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Henkel AG & Co. KGaA and Carrefour’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Carrefour	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Carrefour has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Carrefour pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Henkel AG & Co. KGaA and Carrefour, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA	0	0	1	0	3.00
Carrefour	1	1	0	0	1.50

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Henkel 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
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA	$23.28 billion	1.41	$1.43 billion	N/A	N/A
Carrefour	$91.89 billion	0.10	$1.80 billion	N/A	N/A

Carrefour has higher revenue and earnings than Henkel AG & Co. KGaA.

About Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the adhesive technologies and beauty care, and laundry and home care businesses worldwide. It operates in two segments, Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands segments. The company offers adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings for various business areas, including packaging and consumer goods; mobility and electronics; and craftsmen, construction, and professional industries. It also provides hair styling, hair coloring, and hair care products; and body products, as well as distributes its products through brick-and-mortar stores, hair salons, and digital channels. In addition, the company offers heavy-duty and specialty detergents, fabric softeners, laundry performance enhancers, and other fabric care products; hand and automatic dishwashing products; cleaners for bathroom and toilet applications; household, glass, and specialty cleaners; and insect control products. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.

About Carrefour

Carrefour SA engages in the operation of stores that offer food and non-food products in various formats and channels in France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Romania, Brazil, and Argentina, as well as in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company operates hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, club stores, and cash and carry stores; e-commerce sites; and service stations. It is also involved in banking, insurance, property development, and franchise activities; the provision of travel agency services; and the rental of shopping malls. The company was founded in 1959 and is based in Massy, France.