KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR (OTCMKTS:KHNGY) and ASSD BRIT FOODS/ADR (OTCMKTS:ASBFY) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.
Dividends
KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. ASSD BRIT FOODS/ADR pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR pays out 55.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ASSD BRIT FOODS/ADR pays out 47.1% 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. ASSD BRIT FOODS/ADR is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.0% of KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of ASSD BRIT FOODS/ADR 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 and Risk
KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ASSD BRIT FOODS/ADR has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR and ASSD BRIT FOODS/ADR’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR | 3.59% | 32.69% | 8.92% |
| ASSD BRIT FOODS/ADR | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR and ASSD BRIT FOODS/ADR’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR | $21.25 billion | 0.96 | $787.25 million | $1.31 | 25.91 |
| ASSD BRIT FOODS/ADR | $19.51 billion | 1.39 | $1.12 billion | $1.70 | 20.14 |
ASSD BRIT FOODS/ADR has lower revenue, but higher earnings than KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR. ASSD BRIT FOODS/ADR is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR and ASSD BRIT FOODS/ADR, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
| ASSD BRIT FOODS/ADR | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
Summary
ASSD BRIT FOODS/ADR beats KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR Company Profile
Kuehne + Nagel International AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated logistics services worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Seafreight, Airfreight, Overland, and Contract Logistics. It provides airfreight services; seafreight services, including full and less than container loads, intra Europe/short sea intermodal solutions integration with carriers, flexible schedules, blue anchor line agent, cargo insurance, and customs clearance services, as well as online booking online, tracking, and tracing of shipment services; and overland transportation and contract logistics services. The company also offers export and import documentation, door-to-door, and logistics supply movement arrangement services. It serves aerospace, automotive, FMCG, high-tech, oil and gas, pharma and healthcare, retail, industrial, emergency and relief logistics, drinks logistics, forest products, hotel and marine logistics, foodservice, insurance, and project logistics sectors. The company was founded in 1890 and is based in Schindellegi, Switzerland. Kuehne + Nagel International AG is a subsidiary of Kuehne Holding AG.
ASSD BRIT FOODS/ADR Company Profile
Associated British Foods plc operates as a diversified food, ingredients, and retail company worldwide. It operates through five segments: Grocery, Sugar, Agriculture, Ingredients, and Retail. The Grocery segment manufactures and sells grocery products, including hot beverages, sugar and sweeteners, vegetable oils, balsamic vinegars, bread and baked goods, cereals, ethnic foods, and meat products to retail, wholesale, and foodservice businesses. The Sugar segment is involved in growing, processing, and sale of sugar beet and sugar cane to industrial users. The Agriculture segment manufactures and sells animal feeds; and provides other products and services for the agriculture sector. The Ingredients segment manufactures bakers’ yeast, bakery ingredients, enzymes, lipids, yeast extracts, and cereal specialties. The Retail segment is involved in buying and merchandising clothing and accessories through the Primark and Penneys retail chains, which offer womenswear, lingerie, children’s wear, menswear, footwear, accessories, hosiery, beauty, and homeware. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. Associated British Foods plc is a subsidiary of Wittington Investments Limited.
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