Comparing Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP) & China Merchants Holdings International (OTCMKTS:CMHHY)

Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP) and China Merchants Holdings International (OTCMKTS:CMHHY) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

Icahn Enterprises has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Merchants Holdings International has a beta of 0.05, meaning that its share price is 95% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Icahn Enterprises and China Merchants Holdings International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Icahn Enterprises	-2.98%	-8.16%	-1.91%
China Merchants Holdings International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

87.1% of Icahn Enterprises shares are owned by institutional investors. 90.1% of Icahn Enterprises shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Icahn Enterprises pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 24.7%. China Merchants Holdings International pays an annual dividend of $0.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Icahn Enterprises pays out -333.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Icahn Enterprises and China Merchants Holdings International”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Icahn Enterprises	$9.66 billion	0.50	-$445.00 million	($0.60)	-13.52
China Merchants Holdings International	$1.52 billion	N/A	$1.02 billion	N/A	N/A

China Merchants Holdings International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Icahn Enterprises.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Icahn Enterprises and China Merchants Holdings International, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Icahn Enterprises	1	1	0	0	1.50
China Merchants Holdings International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Summary

Icahn Enterprises beats China Merchants Holdings International on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Icahn Enterprises

Icahn Enterprises L.P., through its subsidiaries, engages in the investment, energy, automotive, food packaging, real estate, home fashion, and pharma businesses in the United States and Internationally. The Investment segment invests its proprietary capital through various private investment funds. This segment provides investment advisory and other related services. The Energy segment refines and markets transportation fuels in the form of gasoline and diesel fuels, as well as renewable diesel; and manufactures nitrogen fertilizers in the form of urea ammonium nitrate and ammonia. The Automotive segment sells automotive parts and materials, and retailed merchandise; offers automotive repair and maintenance services; and leases real estate properties. The Food Packaging segment produces and sells cellulosic, fibrous, and plastic casings that are used to prepare and package processed meat products. The Real Estate segment is involved in the leasing of land, retail, office, and industrial properties; the development and sale of single-family homes; and the operation of country clubs. The Home Fashion segment manufactures, sources, markets, distributes, and sells home fashion consumer products. The Pharma segment offers pharmaceutical products and services. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.

About China Merchants Holdings International

China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited, an investment holding company, operates as a port operator in Mainland China, Brazil, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and internationally. The company operates through Ports Operation, Bonded Logistics Operation, and Other Operations segments. It engages in the container, and bulk and general cargo terminal operation; logistic park operation, ports transportation, and airport cargo handling; and property development, holding, and investment activities. The company also provides container related logistics services; financial services; and port development, management, and operation services. In addition, it operates berths and tugboats; and holds various pieces of land. The company was formerly known as China Merchants Holdings (International) Company Limited and changed its name to China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited in June 2016. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.