Head to Head Survey: Mitie Group (OTCMKTS:MITFY) vs. SGS (OTCMKTS:SGSOY)

Mitie Group (OTCMKTS:MITFY) and SGS (OTCMKTS:SGSOY) are both business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Mitie Group and SGS’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mitie Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
SGS	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dividends

Mitie Group pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. SGS pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%.

Volatility and Risk

Mitie Group has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SGS has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Mitie Group and SGS”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mitie Group	$6.48 billion	0.44	$129.38 million	N/A	N/A
SGS	$7.72 billion	2.82	$659.96 million	N/A	N/A

SGS has higher revenue and earnings than Mitie Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.2% of Mitie Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Mitie Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Mitie Group and SGS, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mitie Group	0	0	0	2	4.00
SGS	0	2	1	3	3.17

About Mitie Group

Mitie Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides facilities management and professional services in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates in four segments: Business Services, Technical Services, Central Government & Defense (CG&D), Communities. The company provides decarbonization, electrical grid connections, emission intelligence, energy and carbon, EV fleets, and heat solutions, as well as solar energy; cleaning and hygiene, engineering maintenance, integrated facilities management, landscape, and waste management services; project and workplace services; and Fire & security systems, front of house, intelligence, vetting, and security guarding service. It serves to financial, professional, life science, manufacturing, media, telecom and tech, retail, shopping centres, transport, utilities, central and local government, critical environment, defence, education, healthcare, and justice and immigration sectors. The company was incorporated in 1936 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.