Critical Analysis: Experian (OTCMKTS:EXPGY) & Kuehne + Nagel International (OTCMKTS:KHNGY)

Experian (OTCMKTS:EXPGY) and Kuehne + Nagel International (OTCMKTS:KHNGY) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Experian and Kuehne + Nagel International”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Experian	$7.10 billion	5.44	$1.20 billion	N/A	N/A
Kuehne + Nagel International	$26.55 billion	1.00	$1.59 billion	$2.19	19.98

Kuehne + Nagel International has higher revenue and earnings than Experian.

Dividends

Experian pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Kuehne + Nagel International pays an annual dividend of $1.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Kuehne + Nagel International pays out 51.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Experian and Kuehne + Nagel International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Experian	0	1	0	1	3.00
Kuehne + Nagel International	1	2	0	0	1.67

Profitability

This table compares Experian and Kuehne + Nagel International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Experian	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kuehne + Nagel International	4.83%	37.72%	10.11%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.3% of Experian shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Experian shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Experian has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kuehne + Nagel International has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Experian beats Kuehne + Nagel International on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Experian

Experian plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a technology company in North America, Latin America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in two segments, Business-to-Business and Consumer Services. The company collects, sorts, aggregates, and transforms data from various sources to provide a range of data-driven services. It also owns, create, and develops analytics, predictive tools, sophisticated software, and platforms; credit risk, fraud prevention, identity management, customer service and engagement, account processing, and account management services; data analysis, and research and development services. In addition, the company provides credit education, free access to Experian credit reports and scores, and online educational tools. It serves its customers in financial service, direct-to-consumer, health, retail, automotive, software and professional services, telecoms and utility, insurance, media and technology, and other industries, as well as government and public sectors. The company was formerly known as Experian Group Limited and changed its name to Experian plc in July 2008. Experian plc was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

About Kuehne + Nagel International

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated logistics services worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Sea Logistics, Air Logistics, Road Logistics, and Contract Logistics. It offers less-than-container load, reefer and project logistics, and flexible container shipping solutions. The company also provides time-critical solutions, sea-air and time-defined products, airside and air charter services, cargo insurance, and customs clearance services. In addition, it offers spare parts logistics, production, and e-commerce logistics, distribution, packaging, and process solutions. Further, the company provides supply chain consulting and order management services. It serves aerospace, automotive, mobility, consumer, healthcare, high-tech and semicon, industrial, and perishables industries. The company was founded in 1890 and is based in Schindellegi, Switzerland. Kuehne + Nagel International AG is a subsidiary of Kuehne Holding AG.