Contrasting Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) and Tristar Wellness Solutions (OTCMKTS:TWSI)

Tristar Wellness Solutions (OTCMKTS:TWSI) and Shiseido (OTCMKTS:SSDOY) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Tristar Wellness Solutions and Shiseido, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tristar Wellness Solutions	0	0	0	0	0.00
Shiseido	0	1	1	0	2.50

Profitability

This table compares Tristar Wellness Solutions and Shiseido’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tristar Wellness Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A
Shiseido	-5.80%	-1.36%	-0.67%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Tristar Wellness Solutions and Shiseido”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tristar Wellness Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Shiseido	$6.55 billion	0.92	-$68.94 million	($0.94)	-16.03

Tristar Wellness Solutions has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Shiseido.

Risk and Volatility

Tristar Wellness Solutions has a beta of 14.19, suggesting that its share price is 1,319% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Shiseido has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its share price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500.

About Tristar Wellness Solutions

TriStar Wellness Solutions, Inc. develops, markets, and sells wound care products. The company also offers skincare and other products under the Beaute de Maman name for pregnant and nursing women; bleeding and wound management products for surgical, health care, consumer, and military markets; and develops and markets Delivery Devise with Invertible Diaphragm, which is a medical applicator for delivering medicants and internal devices within the body without producing injury or damage. In addition, it develops over-the-counter itch suppression products; and develops, manufactures, and markets wound care and infection control medical devices. The company was formerly known as BioPack Environmental Solutions, Inc. and changed its name to TriStar Wellness Solutions, Inc. in January 2013. TriStar Wellness Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Portland, Oregon. On January 15, 2016, TriStar Wellness Solutions, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon.

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.