Jardine Matheson (OTCMKTS:JMHLY) and Seven & i (OTCMKTS:SVNDY) Head to Head Contrast

Seven & i (OTCMKTS:SVNDY) and Jardine Matheson (OTCMKTS:JMHLY) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Seven & i and Jardine Matheson, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Seven & i	0	0	0	0	0.00
Jardine Matheson	0	0	0	1	4.00

Volatility and Risk

Seven & i has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Jardine Matheson has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its share price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Seven & i shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Seven & i pays an annual dividend of $0.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Jardine Matheson pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Seven & i and Jardine Matheson”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Seven & i	$79.46 billion	0.48	$1.57 billion	N/A	N/A
Jardine Matheson	$36.05 billion	0.32	$686.00 million	N/A	N/A

Seven & i has higher revenue and earnings than Jardine Matheson.

Profitability

This table compares Seven & i and Jardine Matheson’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Seven & i	N/A	N/A	N/A
Jardine Matheson	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Seven & i beats Jardine Matheson on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Seven & i

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. operates convenience stores, superstores, department stores, supermarkets, and specialty stores. It operates through six segments: Domestic Convenience Store operations, Overseas Convenience Store Operations, Superstore Operations, Department and Specialty Store Operations, Financial Services, and Others. The company engages in the operation of convenience stores comprising directly managed corporate stores and franchised stores; retail business that provides daily life necessities, such as food and other daily necessities and dollar merchandise and services; banking, leasing, and credit card business; and real estate business. Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About Jardine Matheson

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates in motor vehicles and related operations, property investment and development, food retailing, health and beauty, home furnishings, engineering and construction, and transport businesses in China, Southeast Asia, and internationally. It also involved in the restaurants and hotels, financial services, heavy equipment, mining, and agribusinesses. The company offers automotive and transport services, as well as invests in, develops, and manages residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties. It also operates 7-Eleven, IKEA, and other retailing business, as well as Pizza Hut and KFC franchise restaurants; and invests in and manages hotels, resorts, and residences, as well as engages in construction and energy, infrastructure and logistics, and information technology businesses. In addition, the company sells and services motor vehicles; invests in, owns, develops, and manages office and retail properties; operates outlets, including supermarkets, hypermarkets, health and beauty stores, and home furnishings stores. Further, it engages in the automotive dealerships business. Additionally, the company invests in digital business, such as Halodoc, a healthtech online ecosystem; Sayurbox, an e-commerce grocery platform; Paxel, a technology-based logistics business; and OLX, a used car platform. Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited was founded in 1832 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.