Analyzing Nitori (OTC:NCLTY) & The Sage Group (OTCMKTS:SGPYY)

Nitori (OTC:NCLTY) and The Sage Group (OTCMKTS:SGPYY) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.6% of The Sage Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Nitori and The Sage Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nitori	9.37%	10.53%	7.86%
The Sage Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Nitori and The Sage Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nitori	$6.21 billion	2.10	$597.01 million	$0.52	22.21
The Sage Group	$2.96 billion	5.09	$409.63 million	N/A	N/A

Nitori has higher revenue and earnings than The Sage Group.

Dividends

Nitori pays an annual dividend of $0.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. The Sage Group pays an annual dividend of $1.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Nitori pays out 11.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Volatility and Risk

Nitori has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Sage Group has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Nitori and The Sage Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nitori	0	0	0	0	0.00
The Sage Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

The Sage Group beats Nitori on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Nitori

Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd. engages in the retail of furniture and interior products in Japan. It is involved in the advertising; logistics; and other activities. The company engages in insurance and clothing related businesses. Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd. was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About The Sage Group

The Sage Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides technology solutions and services for small and medium businesses in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and internationally. It offers cloud native solutions, such as Sage Intacct, a cloud accounting software product and financial management software; Sage People, a HR and people management solution; Sage 200, a finance and business management solution; Sage X3, a business management solution; Sage Accounting, a solution for small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers to manage customer data, accounts, and people; Sage Payroll for small businesses manage their payroll; and Sage HR for small and mid-sized businesses for record management, leave management, staff scheduling, and expenses services. The company also provides Sage 50cloud and Sage 200cloud that provides a range of cloud connected accounting solutions. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.