Critical Analysis: Samsonite Group (OTCMKTS:SMSEY) and Kaya (OTCMKTS:KAYS)

Samsonite Group (OTCMKTS:SMSEY) and Kaya (OTCMKTS:KAYS) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

Volatility and Risk

Samsonite Group has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kaya has a beta of 0.4, indicating that its share price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Samsonite Group and Kaya’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Samsonite Group	8.27%	19.58%	5.61%
Kaya	-44,929.98%	N/A	-5,461.05%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Samsonite Group and Kaya, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Samsonite Group	0	1	0	2	3.33
Kaya	0	0	0	0	0.00

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Samsonite Group and Kaya”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Samsonite Group	$3.50 billion	0.76	$289.00 million	$1.04	9.18
Kaya	$10,000.00	140.51	-$2.08 million	($0.16)	-0.21

Samsonite Group has higher revenue and earnings than Kaya. Kaya is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Samsonite Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Samsonite Group beats Kaya on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Samsonite Group

Samsonite International S.A. engages in the design, manufacture, sourcing, and distribution of travel luggage bags in North America, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The company offers luggage, business, computer, outdoor, casual, and women's bags; and travel accessories and slim protective cases for personal electronic devices primarily under the Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, Speck, High Sierra, Gregory, Lipault, Kamiliant, Hartmann, and eBags brands, as well as other owned and licensed brand names. It sells its products through various wholesale distribution channels, as well as through company operated retail stores and e-commerce. The company was founded in 1910 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

About Kaya

Kaya Holdings, Inc., a vertically integrated legal cannabis enterprise, engages in the operation of psychedelic treatment clinics and medical cannabis dispensaries primarily in the United States. It offers a range of cannabis products, including flower, oils, vape cartridges and cannabis infused confections, baked goods, and beverages. The company also operates retail outlets under the Kaya Shack brand name, as well as offers strain specific cannabis cigarettes under the Kaya Buddies name, and strains of cannabis under the Kaya Farms name. In addition, it is involved in the development of a psychedelic treatment center under The Sacred Mushroom name, that provides its guests access to psilocybin treatments, located in Portland, Oregon. The company was formerly known as Alternative Fuels America, Inc. and changed its name to Kaya Holdings, Inc. in April 2015. Kaya Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.