Prosus (OTCMKTS:PROSY – Get Free Report) and Shimano (OTCMKTS:SMNNY – Get Free Report) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Prosus and Shimano, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Prosus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.00 |
Shimano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Profitability
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Prosus | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Shimano | 16.84% | 9.02% | 8.31% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Prosus and Shimano”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Prosus | $5.47 billion | 41.46 | $6.61 billion | N/A | N/A |
Shimano | $2.98 billion | 4.13 | $504.84 million | $0.56 | 24.70 |
Prosus has higher revenue and earnings than Shimano.
Dividends
Prosus pays an annual dividend of $0.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Shimano pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Shimano pays out 21.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.
Volatility and Risk
Prosus has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Shimano has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.0% of Prosus shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Shimano shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Prosus shares are held by company insiders. 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
Prosus beats Shimano on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Prosus
Prosus N.V. engages in the e-commerce and internet businesses in Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, and internationally. It operates internet platforms, such as classifieds, payments and fintech, food delivery, education technology, etail, ventures, social, and other internet platforms. The company was formerly known as Myriad International Holdings N.V. and changed its name to Prosus N.V. in August 2019. Prosus N.V. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Prosus N.V. operates as a subsidiary of Naspers Limited.
About Shimano
Shimano Inc. develops, produces, and distributes bicycle components, fishing tackles, and rowing equipment. It has operations in Japan, Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Oceania. Shimano Inc. was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Sakai, Japan.
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