Superdry (OTCMKTS:SEPGY – Get Free Report) and Arkema (OTCMKTS:ARKAY – Get Free Report) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Superdry and Arkema’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Superdry | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Arkema | 3.80% | 8.18% | 4.30% |
Risk and Volatility
Superdry has a beta of 2.4, meaning that its share price is 140% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Arkema has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Superdry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Arkema | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Superdry and Arkema’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Superdry | $655.98 million | 0.01 | -$177.94 million | N/A | N/A |
Arkema | $10.30 billion | 0.68 | $452.40 million | $5.06 | 18.41 |
Arkema has higher revenue and earnings than Superdry.
Summary
Arkema beats Superdry on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Superdry
Superdry plc designs, produces, markets, and sells clothing, footwear, and accessories primarily under the Superdry brand for men and women in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates through Retail and Wholesale segments. The Company operates through stores, concessions, various Internet sites, multi-brand independents and distributors, franchise, and license stores. It operates 213 owned, and 410 franchised and licensed stores; and 18 international websites. The company was formerly known as SuperGroup Plc and changed its name to Superdry plc in January 2018. Superdry plc was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Cheltenham, the United Kingdom.
About Arkema
Arkema S.A. manufactures and sells specialty chemicals and advanced materials worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials and Coating Solutions, and Intermediates. The Adhesive Solutions segment provides solutions for construction, renovation of buildings, DIY, durable goods, and packaging and non-woven applications; and supplies technologies used in building activities for businesses and individuals, including sealants, tiles, flooring adhesives and waterproofing systems, and technologies used in industry, which include automotive, textiles, glazing, flexible and rigid packaging, and hygiene markets. This segment also offers performance polymers, such as specialty polyamides, PVDF, polyimides, fluorospecialties, and polyetherketoneketone; and performance additives which includes molecular sieves, organic peroxides, thiochemicals, and hydrogen peroxide. The Advance Materials and Coating Solutions segment offers coating solutions, including comprising EU/US acrylics and coating resins; coating additives, such as sartomer photocure resins and coatex rheology additives. This segment also provides decorative paints, industrial coatings, and adhesives; and solutions for applications in the paper, superabsorbent, water treatment and oil and gas extraction, and 3D printing and electronics industries. The Intermediates segment provides fluorogases and acrylics; and industrial intermediate chemicals used in construction, refrigeration and air conditioning, automotive, coatings, and water treatment sectors. Arkema S.A. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Colombes, France.
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