Contrasting Cochlear (OTCMKTS:CHEOY) and Codere Online Luxembourg (NASDAQ:CDRO)

Codere Online Luxembourg (NASDAQ:CDRO) and Cochlear (OTCMKTS:CHEOY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Codere Online Luxembourg and Cochlear, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Codere Online Luxembourg	0	0	2	0	3.00
Cochlear	1	0	0	0	1.00

Codere Online Luxembourg currently has a consensus price target of $9.50, indicating a potential upside of 21.95%. Given Codere Online Luxembourg’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Codere Online Luxembourg is more favorable than Cochlear.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Codere Online Luxembourg and Cochlear’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Codere Online Luxembourg	$139.12 million	2.54	-$1.58 million	N/A	N/A
Cochlear	$1.32 billion	11.29	$202.36 million	N/A	N/A

Cochlear has higher revenue and earnings than Codere Online Luxembourg.

Volatility & Risk

Codere Online Luxembourg has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cochlear has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

10.3% of Codere Online Luxembourg shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Codere Online Luxembourg shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Codere Online Luxembourg and Cochlear’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Codere Online Luxembourg	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cochlear	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Codere Online Luxembourg beats Cochlear on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Codere Online Luxembourg

Codere Online Luxembourg, S.A. operates as an online casino gaming and sports betting company. It also offers online casino wagering products and services, as well as online gambling and other online services. The company offers its products under the Codere and Greenplay brand names. It primarily operates in Spain, Italy, Mexico, Colombia, the United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa, Austria, Malta, Panama, and Argentina. The company is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

About Cochlear

Cochlear Limited provides implantable hearing solutions for children and adults worldwide. It offers cochlear implant systems, sound processor upgrades, bone conduction systems, accessories, and other products. Cochlear Limited was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.