Reviewing Tian Ruixiang (NASDAQ:TIRX) and Kering (OTCMKTS:PPRUY)

Kering (OTCMKTS:PPRUY) and Tian Ruixiang (NASDAQ:TIRX) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Kering and Tian Ruixiang’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kering	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tian Ruixiang	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Kering and Tian Ruixiang, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kering	3	4	0	1	1.88
Tian Ruixiang	0	0	0	0	0.00

Insider and Institutional Ownership

1.0% of Kering shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.7% of Tian Ruixiang shares are owned by institutional investors. 39.6% of Tian Ruixiang shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Kering and Tian Ruixiang”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kering	$18.61 billion	1.44	$1.23 billion	N/A	N/A
Tian Ruixiang	$3.22 million	0.32	-$3.99 million	N/A	N/A

Kering has higher revenue and earnings than Tian Ruixiang.

Volatility and Risk

Kering has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tian Ruixiang has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Kering beats Tian Ruixiang on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kering

Kering SA manages the development of a series of renowned houses in fashion, leather goods and jewelry in France, the Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, North America, Japan, and internationally. The company offers ready-to-wear products apparel and accessories for men and women. It also offers leather goods and shoes; watches and jewelry; eyewear products; and fragrances and cosmetics. The company provides Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735, Kering Beauté, and Kering Eyewear brands. The company was formerly known as PPR SA and changed its name to Kering SA in June 2013. Kering SA was founded in 1963 and is based in Paris, France.

About Tian Ruixiang

Tian Ruixiang Holdings Ltd, together its subsidiaries, operates as an insurance broker in China and the United States. It distributes a range of insurance products, including property and casualty insurance, such as automobile, commercial property, liability, and accidental insurance; and life insurance comprising individual and group life insurances, as well as health and miscellaneous insurance. It serves individual or institutional customers. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.