GN Store Nord A/S (OTCMKTS:GNNDY – Get Free Report) and Shimano (OTCMKTS:SMNNY – Get Free Report) are both medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares GN Store Nord A/S and Shimano’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
GN Store Nord A/S | 2.95% | 12.42% | 3.94% |
Shimano | 12.62% | 8.74% | 8.03% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares GN Store Nord A/S and Shimano’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
GN Store Nord A/S | $2.63 billion | 1.46 | $33.11 million | $1.60 | 47.58 |
Shimano | $3.38 billion | 4.87 | $434.11 million | $0.51 | 35.99 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for GN Store Nord A/S and Shimano, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
GN Store Nord A/S | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Shimano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
0.0% of Shimano shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility & Risk
GN Store Nord A/S has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Shimano has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Dividends
GN Store Nord A/S pays an annual dividend of $0.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Shimano pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. GN Store Nord A/S pays out 28.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Shimano pays out 27.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Shimano is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Summary
Shimano beats GN Store Nord A/S on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About GN Store Nord A/S
GN Store Nord A/S provides hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions in Denmark, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. The company operates through GN Hearing and GN Audio segments. The GN Hearing segment produces and sells hearing instruments and products. The GN Audio segment supplies headsets, video cameras, and speakerphones for professional use and consumer products. It offers its products under the ReSound, Jabra, Beltone, Interton, Danavox, BlueParrott, FalCom, and SteelSeries brands. GN Store Nord A/S was founded in 1869 and is based in Ballerup, Denmark.
About Shimano
Shimano Inc. develops, produces, and distributes bicycle components, fishing tackles, and rowing equipment. It has operations in Japan, Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Oceania. Shimano Inc. was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Sakai, Japan.
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