Reviewing Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (OTCMKTS:HENKY) and Carrefour (OTCMKTS:CRRFY)

Carrefour (OTCMKTS:CRRFY) and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (OTCMKTS:HENKY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Carrefour and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Carrefour	1	1	0	0	1.50
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA	0	0	1	0	3.00

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.1% of Carrefour shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Carrefour pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Henkel AG & Co. KGaA pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%.

Risk & Volatility

Carrefour has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Carrefour and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carrefour	N/A	N/A	N/A
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Carrefour and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carrefour	$91.89 billion	0.10	$1.80 billion	N/A	N/A
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA	$23.28 billion	1.39	$1.43 billion	N/A	N/A

Carrefour has higher revenue and earnings than Henkel AG & Co. KGaA.

About Carrefour

Carrefour SA engages in the operation of stores that offer food and non-food products in various formats and channels in France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Romania, Brazil, and Argentina, as well as in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company operates hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, club stores, and cash and carry stores; e-commerce sites; and service stations. It is also involved in banking, insurance, property development, and franchise activities; the provision of travel agency services; and the rental of shopping malls. The company was founded in 1959 and is based in Massy, France.

About Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the adhesive technologies and beauty care, and laundry and home care businesses worldwide. It operates in two segments, Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands segments. The company offers adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings for various business areas, including packaging and consumer goods; mobility and electronics; and craftsmen, construction, and professional industries. It also provides hair styling, hair coloring, and hair care products; and body products, as well as distributes its products through brick-and-mortar stores, hair salons, and digital channels. In addition, the company offers heavy-duty and specialty detergents, fabric softeners, laundry performance enhancers, and other fabric care products; hand and automatic dishwashing products; cleaners for bathroom and toilet applications; household, glass, and specialty cleaners; and insect control products. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.