Critical Comparison: SharkNinja (NYSE:SN) and Persimmon (OTCMKTS:PSMMY)

Persimmon (OTCMKTS:PSMMY) and SharkNinja (NYSE:SN) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Persimmon and SharkNinja”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Persimmon	$4.95 billion	1.05	$376.75 million	N/A	N/A
SharkNinja	$6.40 billion	4.15	$701.37 million	$4.90	38.46

SharkNinja has higher revenue and earnings than Persimmon.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Persimmon and SharkNinja, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Persimmon	1	0	5	0	2.67
SharkNinja	0	1	12	0	2.92

SharkNinja has a consensus price target of $188.59, suggesting a potential upside of 0.07%. Given SharkNinja’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SharkNinja is more favorable than Persimmon.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

34.8% of SharkNinja shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Persimmon shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 40.8% of SharkNinja shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Persimmon has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SharkNinja has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Persimmon and SharkNinja’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Persimmon	N/A	N/A	N/A
SharkNinja	10.06%	27.79%	14.19%

Summary

SharkNinja beats Persimmon on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Persimmon

Persimmon Plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a house builder in the United Kingdom. The company offers family housing under the Persimmon Homes brand name; housing under the Charles Church brand name; and social housing under the Westbury Partnerships brand name. It also provides broadband services under the FibreNest brand; and timber frame, insulated wall panels, and roof cassettes under the brand Space4. Further, it offers concrete bricks and roof tile. Persimmon Plc was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in York, the United Kingdom.

About SharkNinja

SharkNinja, Inc., a product design and technology company, engages in the provision of various solutions for consumers worldwide. It offers cleaning appliances, including corded and cordless vacuums, including handheld and robotic vacuums, as well as other floorcare products comprising steam mops, wet/dry cleaning floor products, and carpet extraction; cooking and beverage appliances, such as air fryers, multi-cookers, outdoor and countertop grills and ovens, coffee systems, carbonation, cookware, cutlery, kettles, toasters and bakeware; food preparation appliances comprising blenders, food processors, ice cream makers, and juicers; and beauty appliances, such as hair dryers and stylers, as well as home environment products comprising air purifiers and humidifiers. The company sells its products through traditional brick-and-mortar retail channels and e-commerce channels, distributors, and direct-to-consumer channels under the Shark and Ninja brands. SharkNinja, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts.