Home Depot (NYSE:HD – Get Free Report) and 361 Degrees International (OTCMKTS:TSIOF – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and profitability.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Home Depot and 361 Degrees International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Home Depot | $164.68 billion | 1.99 | $14.16 billion | $14.29 | 22.99 |
| 361 Degrees International | $1.55 billion | 0.81 | $182.07 million | N/A | N/A |
Profitability
This table compares Home Depot and 361 Degrees International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Home Depot | 8.41% | 106.42% | 13.76% |
| 361 Degrees International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Volatility and Risk
Home Depot has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 361 Degrees International has a beta of 0.15, meaning that its stock price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Home Depot and 361 Degrees International, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Home Depot | 1 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 2.53 |
| 361 Degrees International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Home Depot presently has a consensus target price of $375.54, indicating a potential upside of 14.31%. Given Home Depot’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Home Depot is more favorable than 361 Degrees International.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
70.9% of Home Depot shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Home Depot shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Home Depot beats 361 Degrees International on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Home Depot
The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States and internationally. It sells various building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and décor products, as well as facilities maintenance, repair, and operations products. The company also offers installation services for flooring, water heaters, bath, garage doors, cabinets, cabinet makeovers, countertops, sheds, furnaces and central air systems, and windows. In addition, it provides tool and equipment rental services. The company primarily serves homeowners; and professional renovators/remodelers, general contractors, maintenance professionals, handymen, property managers, and building service contractors, as well as specialty tradesmen, such as electricians, plumbers, and painters. It sells its products through websites, including homedepot.com; homedepot.ca and homedepot.com.mx; blinds.com, justblinds.com, and americanblinds.com for custom window coverings; thecompanystore.com, an online site for textiles and décor products; hdsupply.com for maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and related services; and The Home Depot stores. The Home Depot, Inc. was incorporated in 1978 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
About 361 Degrees International
361 Degrees International Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures and trades in sporting goods in the People's Republic of China. It operates in two segments, Adults and Kids. The company offers adult and children footwear, apparels, and accessories for sports and life under the 361º core and 361º Kids brands. It also manufactures and trades in shoes soles; trades in children sporting goods; and operates a gas station. The company operated a network of stores under the 361º core brand name. It also sells products through its 361sport.com Website; other e-commerce platforms, including Tmall, Taobao, and JD; and authorized retailers and distributors. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Xiamen, the People's Republic of China.
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