Contrasting Colruyt (OTCMKTS:CUYTY) and Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICY)

Colruyt (OTCMKTS:CUYTYGet Free Report) and Unicharm (OTCMKTS:UNICYGet Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Colruyt and Unicharm’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Colruyt N/A N/A N/A
Unicharm N/A N/A N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Colruyt and Unicharm, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Colruyt 1 0 0 0 1.00
Unicharm 0 0 0 0 0.00

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.0% of Colruyt shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Colruyt and Unicharm”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Colruyt $11.77 billion 0.40 $362.36 million N/A N/A
Unicharm $6.54 billion 1.74 $540.15 million $0.20 16.20

Unicharm has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Colruyt.

Dividends

Colruyt pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Unicharm pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Unicharm pays out 20.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Risk and Volatility

Colruyt has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Unicharm has a beta of 0.24, meaning that its share price is 76% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Colruyt beats Unicharm on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Colruyt

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Colruyt Group N.V., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the retail, wholesale, food service, and other activities in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Retail, Wholesale and Foodservice, and Other Activities. The company provides groceries, fresh products, dry products, and frozen and non-food products; and operates CNG, hydrogen filling, and charging stations. It also provides printing and document management solutions; and develops, constructs, operates, maintains, and finances wind energy projects. The company offers its products and services under the Bike Republic, Bio-Planet, Boni Selection, Collect&Go, Colruyt Group Academy, Colruyt Lowest Prices, Colruyt Prix Qualité, Cru, DATS 24, Dreambaby, Dreamland, Everyday, Graindor, Kangourou, Okay, Spar Colruyt Group, Xtra, Jims, Newpharma, The Fashion Society, Codifrance, Colex, Solucious, Spar For You, and Symeta Hybrid brands. It provides its products and services to wholesalers, commercial customers, and affiliated independent merchants, as well as schools, care homes, the hospitality sector, etc. The company was formerly known as Etn. Fr. Colruyt NV and changed its name to Colruyt Group N.V. in October 2023. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Halle, Belgium.

About Unicharm

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Unicharm Corporation engages in the manufacturing and sale of wellness, feminine, baby and children, kirei, and pet care products in Japan and internationally. The company's baby and child care products, including disposable diapers and wipes under the Moony, MamyPoko, Oyasumiman, and Torepanman brands; feminine care products comprise napkins, tampons, panty liners, sanitary short, panty liners, and other feminine care products under the Sofy, Center-In, and Unicharm brand names; and wellness care products include napkin-type incontinence pads, pants-type diapers, tape-type diapers, pants-type specialized urine pads, and tape-type specialized urine pads under the Lifree and Charmnap brand. It also provides masks under the Unicharm brand; home care products, including cleaning sheets under the Wave brand name; cosmetic cotton and wet wipes under the Silcot brand; and paper towels under the Cook Up brand name. In addition, the company offers pet care products that include pet foods, excrement cleanup sheets, system toilets, and disposable diapers under the Grand Deli, Best Balance, Physicalife Dog, Silver Plate, Aiken Genki, Manner Wear, Deo Sheet, Silver Spoon, AllWell, Physicalife Cat, Deo Toilet, Deo Sand, Deo Clean, and Neko Genki brands; and deodorizing beads. Further, it is involved in the manufacture and sale of industrial materials related products, etc., as well as food-packaging materials. Unicharm Corporation was incorporated in 1941 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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