thyssenkrupp (OTCMKTS:TKAMY – Get Free Report) and SGS (OTCMKTS:SGSOY – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares thyssenkrupp and SGS’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
thyssenkrupp | $43.94 billion | N/A | -$2.21 billion | $0.14 | 28.08 |
SGS | $7.37 billion | 2.77 | $615.99 million | N/A | N/A |
SGS has lower revenue, but higher earnings than thyssenkrupp.
Volatility & Risk
Dividends
thyssenkrupp pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. SGS pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. thyssenkrupp pays out 71.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations for thyssenkrupp and SGS, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
thyssenkrupp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
SGS | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
Profitability
This table compares thyssenkrupp and SGS’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
thyssenkrupp | 0.20% | 0.62% | 0.24% |
SGS | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
thyssenkrupp beats SGS on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About thyssenkrupp
thyssenkrupp AG operates as an industrial and technology company in Germany and internationally. It operates through five segments: Automotive Technology, Decarbon Technologies, Materials Services, Steel Europe, and Marine Systems. The Automotive Technology segment offers components, systems, and automation solutions for vehicle manufacturing, such as axle assembly, body in white, camshafts and electric engine components, dampers, dies, springs and stabilizers, crankshafts and conrods, steering, and undercarriages. The Decarbon Technologies segment provides slewing bearings and rings, green ammonia and methanol, chemical and cement plants, high pressure processing, and refinery services, as well as green hydrogen. The Marine System segment manufactures submarines, naval services, and naval surface vessels. The Material Services segment offers 3D-printing/additive manufacturing, alloys, infrastructure project and services, industrial minerals, logistics services, metals, nonferrous metals, plastics, rolled steel, special ores, and stainless steel. The Steel Europe segment manufactures composite materials, electrical steel, hot strips, organic coated strips and sheet, packaging steel, precision steel strip, and sheet and coated products. thyssenkrupp AG was founded in 1811 and is headquartered in Essen, Germany.
About SGS
SGS SA provides inspection, testing, and verification services in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in five segments: Connectivity & Products, Health & Nutrition, Industries & Environment, Natural Resources, and Business Assurance. The company provides laboratory testing, product inspection and consulting, process assessment, technical and transactional assistance; and automotive, connectivity, softlines and accessories, and hardgoods, toys, and juvenile products, as well as government and trade facilitation services. In addition, it offers a range of testing, inspection and certification solutions for the crop science, food, health science, and cosmetics and hygiene industries; field services, technical assessment, and advisory services; and services related to industrial, public health and safety, environmental testing, and public mandates. Further, it provides assessment, auditing, and certification, supply chain assurance, training, consulting, and sustainability assurance services; agricultural commodities, geochemistry, laboratory testing petroleum and chemicals, metallurgy and consulting, mineral and metal commodities, and oil, gas, and chemical commodities; and sustainability solutions. The company serves the agriculture and food, chemical, construction, consumer and retail, energy, industrial manufacturing, life sciences, mining, oil and gas, public, and transportation sectors. SGS SA was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
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