Kingfisher (OTCMKTS:KGFHY) versus SharkNinja (NYSE:SN) Head-To-Head Survey

SharkNinja (NYSE:SN) and Kingfisher (OTCMKTS:KGFHY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for SharkNinja and Kingfisher, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SharkNinja	0	3	9	0	2.75
Kingfisher	3	2	1	0	1.67

SharkNinja presently has a consensus target price of $145.78, suggesting a potential upside of 11.40%. Given SharkNinja’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe SharkNinja is more favorable than Kingfisher.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares SharkNinja and Kingfisher”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SharkNinja	$6.40 billion	2.89	$701.37 million	$4.94	26.49
Kingfisher	$16.34 billion	0.52	$235.86 million	N/A	N/A

SharkNinja has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Kingfisher.

Risk & Volatility

SharkNinja has a beta of 1.41, meaning that its share price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kingfisher has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SharkNinja	10.96%	32.30%	15.70%
Kingfisher	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

34.8% of SharkNinja shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Kingfisher shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

SharkNinja beats Kingfisher on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Kingfisher

Kingfisher plc, together with its subsidiaries, supplies home improvement products and services primarily in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, and internationally. It also operates retail stores under the B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, Screwfix, TradePoint, and Koçtas brands. The company sells its products through stores and e-commerce channels. Kingfisher plc was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.