Shimano (OTCMKTS:SMNNY) vs. Howden Joinery Group (OTCMKTS:HWDJY) Head to Head Analysis

Shimano (OTCMKTS:SMNNY) and Howden Joinery Group (OTCMKTS:HWDJY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Shimano shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Shimano and Howden Joinery Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Shimano	0	0	0	0	0.00
Howden Joinery Group	0	2	0	1	2.67

Dividends

Shimano pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Howden Joinery Group pays an annual dividend of $1.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Shimano pays out 26.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

This table compares Shimano and Howden Joinery Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Shimano	16.84%	9.02%	8.31%
Howden Joinery Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Shimano and Howden Joinery Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Shimano	$2.98 billion	4.19	$504.84 million	$0.45	31.13
Howden Joinery Group	$2.87 billion	2.51	$316.60 million	N/A	N/A

Shimano has higher revenue and earnings than Howden Joinery Group.

Risk & Volatility

Shimano has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Howden Joinery Group has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Shimano beats Howden Joinery Group on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Shimano

Shimano Inc. develops, produces, and distributes bicycle components, fishing tackles, and rowing equipment. It has operations in Japan, Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Oceania. Shimano Inc. was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Sakai, Japan.

About Howden Joinery Group

Howden Joinery Group Plc supplies various kitchen, joinery, and hardware products in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, and the Republic of Ireland. The company's product portfolio worktops, sinks and taps, flooring, appliances, and handles; internal and external doors, including fire doors, flooring, stair parts, and general joinery items; and cooking, cleaning, and cooling appliances. Howden Joinery Group Plc was incorporated in 1987 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.