Critical Comparison: Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) and Green Globe International (OTCMKTS:GGII)

Green Globe International (OTCMKTS:GGII) and Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, earnings and profitability.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Green Globe International and Vector Group’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Green Globe International	N/A	N/A	N/A	-9.75	0.00
Vector Group	$1.42 billion	1.66	$183.53 million	$1.16	12.93

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Green Globe International and Vector Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Green Globe International	0	0	0	0	N/A
Vector Group	0	0	1	0	3.00

Vector Group has a consensus target price of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.67%. Given Vector Group’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Vector Group is more favorable than Green Globe International.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

64.1% of Vector Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 27.3% of Green Globe International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.1% of Vector Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Green Globe International and Vector Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Green Globe International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vector Group	14.05%	-26.96%	19.30%

Summary

Vector Group beats Green Globe International on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Green Globe International

Green Globe International, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets, and sells fast-moving consumer goods. The company offers herbs and hemp smokable rolling papers. It also develops and manufactures CBD, nutritional supplements, and beauty care products. The company owns intellectual property and consumer goods in the retail, advertising, cannabis, and hemp industries. Green Globe International, Inc. is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

About Vector Group

Vector Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes in the United States. It operates in two segments, Tobacco and Real Estate. The company produces cigarettes under the Montego, EAGLE 20’s, Pyramid, Grand Prix, Liggett Select, Eve, and USA brand names, as well as various partner and private label brands. It also invests in planned communities, condominium and mixeduse developments, apartment buildings, hotels, and commercial properties. The company markets and sells its cigarettes to wholesalers and distributors of tobacco and convenience products, as well as grocery, drug, and convenience store chains. The company was formerly known as Brooke Group Ltd. and changed its name to Vector Group Ltd. in May 2000. Vector Group Ltd. was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.