Reviewing Experian (OTCMKTS:EXPGY) and Kuehne + Nagel International (OTCMKTS:KHNGY)

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Kuehne + Nagel International and Experian, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

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

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kuehne + Nagel International	$26.55 billion	1.01	$1.59 billion	$2.19	20.22
Experian	$7.10 billion	5.48	$1.20 billion	N/A	N/A

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.3% of Experian shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Experian shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

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

Profitability

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

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

Risk & Volatility

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

Summary

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

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.

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.