Head-To-Head Comparison: The Sage Group (OTCMKTS:SGPYY) vs. Nitori (OTC:NCLTY)

The Sage Group (OTCMKTS:SGPYY) and Nitori (OTC:NCLTY) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

The Sage Group has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nitori has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its share price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.6% of The Sage Group shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares The Sage Group and Nitori”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Sage Group	$2.96 billion	5.24	$409.63 million	N/A	N/A
Nitori	$6.21 billion	2.13	$597.01 million	$0.52	22.52

Nitori has higher revenue and earnings than The Sage Group.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for The Sage Group and Nitori, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Sage Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Nitori	0	0	0	0	0.00

Profitability

This table compares The Sage Group and Nitori’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Sage Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nitori	9.37%	10.53%	7.86%

Dividends

The Sage Group pays an annual dividend of $1.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Nitori pays an annual dividend of $0.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Nitori pays out 11.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

The Sage Group beats Nitori on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About The Sage Group

The Sage Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides technology solutions and services for small and medium businesses in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and internationally. It offers cloud native solutions, such as Sage Intacct, a cloud accounting software product and financial management software; Sage People, a HR and people management solution; Sage 200, a finance and business management solution; Sage X3, a business management solution; Sage Accounting, a solution for small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers to manage customer data, accounts, and people; Sage Payroll for small businesses manage their payroll; and Sage HR for small and mid-sized businesses for record management, leave management, staff scheduling, and expenses services. The company also provides Sage 50cloud and Sage 200cloud that provides a range of cloud connected accounting solutions. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.

About Nitori

Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd. engages in the retail of furniture and interior products in Japan. It is involved in the advertising; logistics; and other activities. The company engages in insurance and clothing related businesses. Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd. was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.