Financial Comparison: Benev Capital (OTCMKTS:BEVFF) vs. Jardine Matheson (OTCMKTS:JMHLY)

Jardine Matheson (OTCMKTS:JMHLY) and Benev Capital (OTCMKTS:BEVFF) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and earnings.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Jardine Matheson and Benev Capital”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Jardine Matheson	$35.78 billion	0.51	-$468.00 million	N/A	N/A
Benev Capital	$47.44 million	9.08	$19.43 million	$0.13	19.46

Benev Capital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Jardine Matheson.

Profitability

This table compares Jardine Matheson and Benev Capital’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Jardine Matheson	N/A	N/A	N/A
Benev Capital	41.88%	11.86%	5.83%

Dividends

Jardine Matheson pays an annual dividend of $1.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Benev Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.5%. Benev Capital pays out 146.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Jardine Matheson and Benev Capital, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Jardine Matheson	0	0	0	2	4.00
Benev Capital	0	1	0	0	2.00

Risk & Volatility

Jardine Matheson has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Benev Capital has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Benev Capital beats Jardine Matheson on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Jardine Matheson

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates in motor vehicles and related operations, property investment and development, food retailing, health and beauty, home furnishings, engineering and construction, and transport businesses in China, Southeast Asia, and internationally. It also involved in the restaurants and hotels, financial services, heavy equipment, mining, and agribusinesses. The company offers automotive and transport services, as well as invests in, develops, and manages residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties. It also operates 7-Eleven, IKEA, and other retailing business, as well as Pizza Hut and KFC franchise restaurants; and invests in and manages hotels, resorts, and residences, as well as engages in construction and energy, infrastructure and logistics, and information technology businesses. In addition, the company sells and services motor vehicles; invests in, owns, develops, and manages office and retail properties; operates outlets, including supermarkets, hypermarkets, health and beauty stores, and home furnishings stores. Further, it engages in the automotive dealerships business. Additionally, the company invests in digital business, such as Halodoc, a healthtech online ecosystem; Sayurbox, an e-commerce grocery platform; Paxel, a technology-based logistics business; and OLX, a used car platform. Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited was founded in 1832 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

About Benev Capital

Diversified Royalty Corp., a multi-royalty corporation, engages in the acquisition of royalties from multi-location businesses and franchisors in North America. It owns the Sutton, Mr. Lube + Tires, AIR MILES, Mr. Mikes, Nurse Next Door, Oxford Learning Centres, Stratus Building Solutions, and BarBurrito trademarks. The company was formerly known as BENEV Capital Inc. and changed its name to Diversified Royalty Corp. in September 2014. Diversified Royalty Corp. was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.