Want Want China (OTCMKTS:WWNTY) and Sysco (NYSE:SYY) Financial Survey

Sysco (NYSE:SYY) and Want Want China (OTCMKTS:WWNTY) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Risk & Volatility

Sysco has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its share price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Want Want China has a beta of 0.11, suggesting that its share price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Sysco and Want Want China’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sysco	2.17%	109.21%	8.24%
Want Want China	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

83.4% of Sysco shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Sysco shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Sysco pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Want Want China pays an annual dividend of $0.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Sysco pays out 58.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sysco has raised its dividend for 57 consecutive years.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Sysco and Want Want China”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sysco	$81.37 billion	0.50	$1.83 billion	$3.72	22.93
Want Want China	$3.23 billion	2.19	$600.91 million	N/A	N/A

Sysco has higher revenue and earnings than Want Want China.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Sysco and Want Want China, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sysco	0	5	10	0	2.67
Want Want China	0	0	0	0	0.00

Sysco presently has a consensus target price of $90.31, suggesting a potential upside of 5.87%. Given Sysco’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Sysco is more favorable than Want Want China.

Summary

Sysco beats Want Want China on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sysco

Sysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the marketing and distribution of various food and related products to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and internationally. It operates through U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, SYGMA, and Other segments. The company distributes frozen food, such as meat, seafood, fully prepared entrées, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; canned and dry food products; fresh meat and seafood products; dairy products; beverages; imported specialties; and fresh produce products. It also supplies various non-food items, including paper products comprising disposable napkins, plates, and cups; tableware consisting of glassware and silverware; cookware, such as pots, pans, and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies. The company serves restaurants, hospitals and nursing facilities, schools and colleges, hotels and motels, industrial caterers, and other foodservice venues. Sysco Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

About Want Want China

Want Want China Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures, distributes, and sells food and beverages. The company operates through four segments: Rice Crackers, Dairy Products and Beverages, Snack Foods, and Other Products. It offers sugar coated crackers, savoury crackers, fried crackers, and gift packs; flavored milk, room temperature yogurt, yogurt drinks, ready-to-drink coffee, juice and sports drinks, herbal tea, and milk powder; candies, popsicles, ball cakes and jellies, beans, nuts, and other snacks; and wine and other food products. The company also trades in food and beverages, and related activities online, as well as raw materials, machineries, etc.; sells chemical materials and plastic films/bags; manufactures and sells machineries and related services; manufactures dehydrating, deoxidating, preservative, and related products; manufactures and sells packaging materials, packing bags, carton boxes, and cans; provides consultancy, information, business, and network technology services; processes and sells rice and oil products; and manufactures and sells rice flour. In addition, it engages in the agricultural planting and management, and livestock and poultry breeding businesses. It serves customers through a sales and distribution network primarily in the People's Republic of China. The company also exports its products to North America, East Asia, South East Asia, and Europe. Want The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong.