Analyzing Savers Value Village (NYSE:SVV) & Montague International (OTCMKTS:MIHL)

Savers Value Village (NYSE:SVV) and Montague International (OTCMKTS:MIHL) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Savers Value Village and Montague International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Savers Value Village	1.42%	14.58%	3.12%
Montague International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Savers Value Village and Montague International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Savers Value Village	1	3	4	0	2.38
Montague International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Savers Value Village presently has a consensus target price of $14.00, indicating a potential upside of 33.46%. Given Savers Value Village’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Savers Value Village is more favorable than Montague International.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

98.8% of Savers Value Village shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of Savers Value Village shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Savers Value Village and Montague International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Savers Value Village	$1.74 billion	0.93	$22.64 million	$0.16	65.56
Montague International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Savers Value Village has higher revenue and earnings than Montague International.

Summary

Savers Value Village beats Montague International on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Savers Value Village

Savers Value Village, Inc. sells second-hand merchandise in retail stores in the United States, Canada, and Australia. It operates stores under the Savers, Value Village, Value Village Boutique, Village des Valeurs, Unique, and 2nd Avenue brands. The company purchases secondhand textiles, including clothing, bedding, and bath items; shoes; accessories; housewares; books; and other goods from non-profit partners and then processes, selects, prices, merchandises, and sells them in its stores. It serves retail and wholesale customers. The company was formerly known as S-Evergreen Holding LLC and changed its name to Savers Value Village, Inc. in January 2022. Savers Value Village, Inc. was founded in 1954 and is based in Bellevue, Washington.

About Montague International

Montague International Holding Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the businesses of financial services, energy, mining, entertainment, healthcare, consumer, industrial trade, and business development in the European Union, the Russian Federation, Latin America, and the United States. It offers investment advisory services and other investment solutions to corporate clients and high net worth individuals. The company also provides securities brokerage/dealership services; owns and operates a gold mining project; and designs, manufactures, and installs modular oil refining plants. In addition, it engages in real estate development business, as well as owns and operates entertainment centers, such as clubs. Montague International Holding Ltd. was formerly known as High Tech Crime Solutions Inc. and changed its name to Montague International Holding Ltd. in July 2012. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Montague International Holding Ltd. is a former subsidiary of LIGATT Security International, Inc.