Head-To-Head Contrast: Nintendo (OTCMKTS:NTDOY) vs. WH Smith (OTCMKTS:WHTPF)

WH Smith (OTCMKTS:WHTPF) and Nintendo (OTCMKTS:NTDOY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares WH Smith and Nintendo”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
WH Smith	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.76	9.79
Nintendo	$15.37 billion	4.60	$2.80 billion	$0.66	20.79

Nintendo has higher revenue and earnings than WH Smith. WH Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nintendo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares WH Smith and Nintendo’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WH Smith	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nintendo	21.00%	16.11%	12.47%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for WH Smith and Nintendo, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WH Smith	0	1	1	0	2.50
Nintendo	1	4	3	1	2.44

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.0% of Nintendo shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Nintendo beats WH Smith on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About WH Smith

WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas. The High Street segment sells stationery products, including greeting cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting products; news and impulse products, such as newspapers, magazines, confectionery, and drinks; and books. The company sells its products through digital channels, such as whsmith.co.uk, funkypigeon.com, cultpens.com and dottyaboutpaper.co.uk. The company was founded in 1792 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom.

About Nintendo

Nintendo Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells home entertainment products in Japan, the Americas, Europe, and internationally. It also offers video game platforms, playing cards, Karuta, and other products; and handheld and home console hardware systems and related software. The company was formerly known as Nintendo Playing Card Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Nintendo Co., Ltd. in 1963. Nintendo Co., Ltd. was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan.