United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS – Get Free Report) and Addentax Group (NASDAQ:ATXG – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation and risk.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares United Parcel Service and Addentax Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| United Parcel Service | $91.37 billion | 1.05 | $5.57 billion | $5.20 | 21.60 |
| Addentax Group | $5.37 million | 0.51 | -$4.47 million | ($3.92) | -0.59 |
United Parcel Service has higher revenue and earnings than Addentax Group. Addentax Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Parcel Service, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for United Parcel Service and Addentax Group, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| United Parcel Service | 2 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2.44 |
| Addentax Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
United Parcel Service currently has a consensus target price of $118.45, suggesting a potential upside of 5.46%. Given United Parcel Service’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe United Parcel Service is more favorable than Addentax Group.
Profitability
This table compares United Parcel Service and Addentax Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| United Parcel Service | 4.84% | 37.78% | 8.13% |
| Addentax Group | -21.05% | -9.16% | -7.22% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
60.3% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.1% of Addentax Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Addentax Group shares are owned 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 & Risk
United Parcel Service has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Addentax Group has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its share price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
United Parcel Service beats Addentax Group on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About United Parcel Service
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) is a global package delivery and logistics company. Its services include domestic and international shipping, air and ground delivery, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and supply chain management. UPS also provides solutions for businesses, including warehousing, inventory management, healthcare logistics, and returns processing. Its network serves customers in more than 200 countries and territories. Founded in Seattle in 1907 as the American Messenger Company, UPS is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
About Addentax Group
Addentax Group Corporation is a holding company whose operating subsidiaries provide garment manufacturing, logistics and property-management services. The company has also been associated with apparel-related supply-chain activities, including the production and distribution of clothing and related products. Addentax Group’s operations have primarily been based in China, with activities focused on serving domestic businesses and consumers. Its logistics business supports the movement and delivery of goods, while its property-management activities involve services related to the operation and upkeep of managed properties.
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