Contrasting Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) and DS Healthcare Group (OTCMKTS:DSKX)

DS Healthcare Group (OTCMKTS:DSKX) and Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares DS Healthcare Group and Shiseido”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DS Healthcare Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Shiseido	$6.49 billion	1.22	-$272.55 million	($0.70)	-28.29

DS Healthcare Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Shiseido.

Profitability

This table compares DS Healthcare Group and Shiseido’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DS Healthcare Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Shiseido	-4.27%	0.97%	0.48%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for DS Healthcare Group and Shiseido, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DS Healthcare Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Shiseido	0	2	1	1	2.75

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.0% of Shiseido shares are held by institutional investors. 19.4% of DS Healthcare Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Shiseido beats DS Healthcare Group on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About DS Healthcare Group

DS Healthcare Group, Inc. is a personal-care, product development and marketing company. The company develops and markets proprietary branded personal care products that address thinning hair conditions, skin care and other personal care needs. It research, develops and formulates its own products, consistent with its mission to provide products that make a meaningful difference in the lives of its customers. The company was founded on January 26, 2007 and is headquartered in Pompano Beach, FL.

About Shiseido

Shiseido Company, Limited engages in the production and sale of cosmetics in Japan and internationally. The company offers fragrances; and skincare and makeup products. It also engages in the restaurant and food, and retail businesses; and operates beauty salons. In addition, the company operates and supports SABFA, a professional hair makeup training school. Further, it offers childcare facilities. The company sells its products through department, specialized cosmetic, drug, and general merchandise stores. Shiseido Company, Limited was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.