Samsonite Group (OTCMKTS:SMSEY) & Hengan International Group (OTCMKTS:HEGIY) Head to Head Comparison

Hengan International Group (OTCMKTS:HEGIY) and Samsonite Group (OTCMKTS:SMSEY) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, profitability and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Hengan International Group and Samsonite Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hengan International Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Samsonite Group	0	1	0	3	3.50

Dividends

Hengan International Group pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Samsonite Group pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Samsonite Group pays out 35.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hengan International Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Samsonite Group	8.46%	20.98%	6.19%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

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

Risk and Volatility

Hengan International Group has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Samsonite Group has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Hengan International Group and Samsonite Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hengan International Group	$3.15 billion	1.32	$319.73 million	N/A	N/A
Samsonite Group	$3.59 billion	0.96	$345.70 million	$1.08	11.47

Samsonite Group has higher revenue and earnings than Hengan International Group.

Summary

Samsonite Group beats Hengan International Group on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hengan International Group

Hengan International Group Company Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures, distributes, and sells personal hygiene products in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company offers pocket handkerchiefs, box and soft tissue papers, kitchen towels/papers, toilet rolls, first-aid products, enema, garbage and food bags, preservation papers, table cloths and disposable toilet brush, sanitary napkins, pantiliners, overnight pants, wet tissues, maternal and child care products, adult and baby diapers, and cleansing products. It is also involved in the trading of various products for ladies, pregnant women, infants, and kids, as well as disposable fiber-based products; and engages in the ecommerce business. In addition, the company manufactures and distributes heat and power; and manufactures, distributes, and sells gas, protective equipment, medical instrument, skin care products, antiseptics, and household products. Hengan International Group Company Limited was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Jinjiang, the People's Republic of China.

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.