Comparing Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) and Thule Group AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:THUPY)

Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) and Thule Group AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:THUPY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

91.8% of Hasbro shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Hasbro shares are owned 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.

Profitability

This table compares Hasbro and Thule Group AB (publ)’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hasbro	15.97%	141.11%	14.72%
Thule Group AB (publ)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Hasbro and Thule Group AB (publ)”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hasbro	$4.70 billion	2.90	-$322.40 million	$5.56	17.39
Thule Group AB (publ)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Thule Group AB (publ) has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Hasbro.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Hasbro and Thule Group AB (publ), as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hasbro	0	4	12	0	2.75
Thule Group AB (publ)	0	1	0	0	2.00

Hasbro presently has a consensus price target of $109.07, indicating a potential upside of 12.79%. Given Hasbro’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Hasbro is more favorable than Thule Group AB (publ).

Summary

Hasbro beats Thule Group AB (publ) on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hasbro

Hasbro, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a toy and game company in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Australia, China, and Hong Kong. The company operates through Consumer Products; Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming; Entertainment; and Corporate and Other segments. The Consumer Products segment engages in the sourcing, marketing, and sale of toy and game products. This segment also promotes its brands through the out-licensing of trademarks, characters, and other brand and intellectual property rights to third parties through the sale of branded consumer products, such as toys and apparel. Its toys and games include action figures, arts and crafts and creative play products, dolls, play sets, preschool toys, plush products, sports action blasters and accessories, vehicles and toy-related specialty products, games, and other consumer products; and licensed products, such as apparel, publishing products, home goods and electronics, and toy products. The Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming segment engages in the promotion of its brands through the development of trading cards, role-playing, and digital game experiences based on Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast games. The Entertainment segment engages in the development, production, and sale of entertainment content, including film, television, children's programming, digital content, and live entertainment. The company sells its products to retailers, distributors, wholesalers, discount stores, specialty hobby stores, drug stores, mail order houses, catalog stores, department stores, and other traditional retailers, as well as e-commerce retailers; and directly to customers through its e-commerce websites under the MAGIC: THE GATHERING, Hasbro Gaming, PLAY-DOH, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, PEPPA PIG, and other brand names. Hasbro, Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

About Thule Group AB (publ)

Thule Group AB (publ) operates as a sports and outdoor company in Sweden and internationally. The company offers roof racks, roof boxes, and carriers for transporting cycling, water, and winter sports equipment; rooftop tents mounted on a car; awnings, bike carriers, and tents for RVs and caravans; bike trailers, child bike seats, and strollers; luggage, backpacks, and laptop and sport bags; and hiking backpacks, camera bags, and cases for consumer electronics. It sells its products under the Thule and Case Logic brands. Thule Group AB (publ) was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden.