Seven & i (OTCMKTS:SVNDY – Get Free Report) and OSRAM Licht (OTCMKTS:OSAGF – Get Free Report) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Seven & i and OSRAM Licht, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Seven & i | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
OSRAM Licht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Profitability
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Seven & i | 1.94% | 11.48% | 4.06% |
OSRAM Licht | -62.54% | 0.63% | 0.13% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Seven & i and OSRAM Licht’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Seven & i | $79.46 billion | 0.37 | $1.56 billion | N/A | N/A |
OSRAM Licht | $3.89 billion | N/A | -$1.75 billion | ($6.80) | -8.09 |
Seven & i has higher revenue and earnings than OSRAM Licht.
Risk and Volatility
Seven & i has a beta of 0.32, suggesting that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, OSRAM Licht has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
0.0% of Seven & i shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Seven & i beats OSRAM Licht on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Seven & i
Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. operates convenience stores, superstores, department stores, supermarkets, and specialty stores. It operates through six segments: Domestic Convenience Store operations, Overseas Convenience Store Operations, Superstore Operations, Department and Specialty Store Operations, Financial Services, and Others. The company engages in the operation of convenience stores comprising directly managed corporate stores and franchised stores; retail business that provides daily life necessities, such as food and other daily necessities and dollar merchandise and services; banking, leasing, and credit card business; and real estate business. Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
About OSRAM Licht
OSRAM Licht AG provides various lighting products and solutions worldwide. It operates through three segments: Opto Semiconductors, Automotive, and Digital. The company was formerly known as Kyros A AG and changed its name to OSRAM Licht AG in November 2012. OSRAM Licht AG was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany. OSRAM Licht AG operates as a subsidiary of ams-OSRAM AG.
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