Critical Contrast: thyssenkrupp (OTCMKTS:TKAMY) and Prosus (OTCMKTS:PROSY)

thyssenkrupp (OTCMKTS:TKAMY) and Prosus (OTCMKTS:PROSY) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Prosus shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Prosus shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares thyssenkrupp and Prosus’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
thyssenkrupp	-4.33%	-13.47%	-4.98%
Prosus	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares thyssenkrupp and Prosus”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
thyssenkrupp	$38.01 billion	0.08	-$1.63 billion	($2.65)	-1.85
Prosus	$5.47 billion	36.37	$6.61 billion	N/A	N/A

Prosus has lower revenue, but higher earnings than thyssenkrupp.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for thyssenkrupp and Prosus, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
thyssenkrupp	0	0	0	1	4.00
Prosus	0	0	0	1	4.00

Volatility & Risk

thyssenkrupp has a beta of 1.97, indicating that its share price is 97% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Prosus has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Prosus beats thyssenkrupp on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About thyssenkrupp

thyssenkrupp AG operates as an industrial and technology company in Germany and internationally. It operates through five segments: Automotive Technology, Decarbon Technologies, Materials Services, Steel Europe, and Marine Systems. The Automotive Technology segment offers components, systems, and automation solutions for vehicle manufacturing, such as axle assembly, body in white, camshafts and electric engine components, dampers, dies, springs and stabilizers, crankshafts and conrods, steering, and undercarriages. The Decarbon Technologies segment provides slewing bearings and rings, green ammonia and methanol, chemical and cement plants, high pressure processing, and refinery services, as well as green hydrogen. The Marine System segment manufactures submarines, naval services, and naval surface vessels. The Material Services segment offers 3D-printing/additive manufacturing, alloys, infrastructure project and services, industrial minerals, logistics services, metals, nonferrous metals, plastics, rolled steel, special ores, and stainless steel. The Steel Europe segment manufactures composite materials, electrical steel, hot strips, organic coated strips and sheet, packaging steel, precision steel strip, and sheet and coated products. thyssenkrupp AG was founded in 1811 and is headquartered in Essen, Germany.

About Prosus

Prosus N.V. engages in the e-commerce and internet businesses in Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, and internationally. It operates internet platforms, such as classifieds, payments and fintech, food delivery, education technology, etail, ventures, social, and other internet platforms. The company was formerly known as Myriad International Holdings N.V. and changed its name to Prosus N.V. in August 2019. Prosus N.V. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Prosus N.V. operates as a subsidiary of Naspers Limited.