Contrasting Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (OTCMKTS:HENKY) & BZAM (OTCMKTS:BZAMF)

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (OTCMKTS:HENKY) and BZAM (OTCMKTS:BZAMF) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Henkel AG & Co. KGaA and BZAM’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA	N/A	N/A	N/A
BZAM	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BZAM has a beta of 4.87, suggesting that its share price is 387% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Henkel AG & Co. KGaA and BZAM, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA	0	0	1	0	3.00
BZAM	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given BZAM’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe BZAM is more favorable than Henkel AG & Co. KGaA.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.0% of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of BZAM shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of BZAM shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Henkel AG & Co. KGaA and BZAM”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA	$23.28 billion	1.39	$1.43 billion	N/A	N/A
BZAM	$37.96 million	0.00	-$27.31 million	N/A	N/A

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA has higher revenue and earnings than BZAM.

About Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the adhesive technologies and beauty care, and laundry and home care businesses worldwide. It operates in two segments, Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands segments. The company offers adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings for various business areas, including packaging and consumer goods; mobility and electronics; and craftsmen, construction, and professional industries. It also provides hair styling, hair coloring, and hair care products; and body products, as well as distributes its products through brick-and-mortar stores, hair salons, and digital channels. In addition, the company offers heavy-duty and specialty detergents, fabric softeners, laundry performance enhancers, and other fabric care products; hand and automatic dishwashing products; cleaners for bathroom and toilet applications; household, glass, and specialty cleaners; and insect control products. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.

About BZAM

BZAM Ltd. operates as a cannabis producer with a focus on branded consumer goods. Its brands include the BZAM, TGOD, ness, Highly Dutch Organic, and TABLE TOP, as well as Dunn Cannabis, FRESH, and Wyld partner brands. The company operate facilities in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec, as well as retail stores in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Regina, Saskatchewan. The company was formerly known as The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. and changed its name to BZAM Ltd. in February 2023. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.