Contrasting Air China (OTCMKTS:AIRYY) & Premier Foods (OTCMKTS:PRRFY)

Air China (OTCMKTS:AIRYY) and Premier Foods (OTCMKTS:PRRFY) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

Air China has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Premier Foods has a beta of 1.72, suggesting that its share price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Air China and Premier Foods”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Air China	$21.01 billion	0.31	-$146.93 million	$0.03	262.67
Premier Foods	$1.43 billion	1.47	$141.41 million	N/A	N/A

Premier Foods has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Air China.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Air China and Premier Foods, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Air China	0	0	0	0	N/A
Premier Foods	0	0	0	0	N/A

Dividends

Air China pays an annual dividend of $0.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Premier Foods pays an annual dividend of $0.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Air China pays out 300.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Profitability

This table compares Air China and Premier Foods’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Air China	-0.34%	-1.50%	-0.17%
Premier Foods	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Premier Foods beats Air China on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Air China

Air China Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides air passenger, air cargo, and airline-related services in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, China, and internationally. The company operates in Airline Operations and Other Operations segments. It provides aircraft engineering and airport ground handling services. The company is also involved in the import and export trading activities; and provision of cabin, airline catering, air ticketing, human resources, aircraft overhaul and maintenance, and financial services. Air China Limited was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

About Premier Foods

Premier Foods plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes branded and own label food products in the United Kingdom, other European countries, and internationally. The company operates through Grocery, Sweet Treats, and international segments. It offers a portfolio of product categories, including flavorings and seasonings under the Bisto, OXO, Paxo, and Saxa brands; cooking sauces and accompaniments under the Sharwood's, Loyd Grossman, Spice Tailor and Homepride brands; quick meals, snacks, and soups under the Batchelors and Smash brands; ambient desserts under the Ambrosia, Bird's, and Angel Delight brands; and ambient cakes under the Mr Kipling and Cadbury brands. The company also provides dumplings under the Atora brand name; plain flour under the Be-Ro brand; dried milk under the Marvel brand name; plain and self-raising flour under the McDougalls brand; and plant based food under the Plantastic brand name. It offers its products through supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, and wholesale and food service facilities, as well as through e-commerce channels. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Saint Albans, the United Kingdom.