Critical Review: Montague International (OTCMKTS:MIHL) versus QVC Group (NASDAQ:QVCGA)

QVC Group (NASDAQ:QVCGA) and Montague International (OTCMKTS:MIHL) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

Risk & Volatility

QVC Group has a beta of 2.67, suggesting that its share price is 167% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Montague International has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares QVC Group and Montague International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
QVC Group	-38.83%	N/A	-15.22%
Montague International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for QVC Group and Montague International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
QVC Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Montague International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given Montague International’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Montague International is more favorable than QVC Group.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

64.1% of QVC Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.4% of QVC Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares QVC Group and Montague International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
QVC Group	$10.04 billion	0.00	-$1.29 billion	($460.35)	-0.01
Montague International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Montague International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than QVC Group.

Summary

QVC Group beats Montague International on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About QVC Group

QVC Group, Inc. engages in the business of video and online commerce industries. It operates through the following segments: QxH, QVC International and CBI. The QxH segment markets and sells a wide variety of consumer products in the U.S., primarily by means of its televised shopping programs and via the Internet through their websites and mobile applications. The QVC International segment markets and sells a wide variety of consumer products in several foreign countries, primarily by means of its televised shopping programs and via the Internet through its international websites and mobile applications. The CBI segment consists of a portfolio of aspirational home and apparel brands in the U.S. that sell merchandise through brick-and-mortar retail locations as well as via the Internet through their websites. The company was founded on March 28, 1991 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

About Montague International

Montague International Holding Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the businesses of financial services, energy, mining, entertainment, healthcare, consumer, industrial trade, and business development in the European Union, the Russian Federation, Latin America, and the United States. It offers investment advisory services and other investment solutions to corporate clients and high net worth individuals. The company also provides securities brokerage/dealership services; owns and operates a gold mining project; and designs, manufactures, and installs modular oil refining plants. In addition, it engages in real estate development business, as well as owns and operates entertainment centers, such as clubs. Montague International Holding Ltd. was formerly known as High Tech Crime Solutions Inc. and changed its name to Montague International Holding Ltd. in July 2012. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Montague International Holding Ltd. is a former subsidiary of LIGATT Security International, Inc.