Critical Analysis: Eurocash (OTCMKTS:EUSHY) versus Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR)

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) and Eurocash (OTCMKTS:EUSHY) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Dollar Tree and Eurocash, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dollar Tree	3	13	10	0	2.27
Eurocash	0	0	0	0	0.00

Dollar Tree presently has a consensus price target of $129.18, indicating a potential upside of 0.54%. Given Dollar Tree’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Dollar Tree is more favorable than Eurocash.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

97.4% of Dollar Tree shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Eurocash shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.1% of Dollar Tree shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Dollar Tree and Eurocash”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dollar Tree	$19.41 billion	1.27	$1.28 billion	$6.40	20.08
Eurocash	N/A	N/A	N/A	$1.32	1.03

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

Profitability

This table compares Dollar Tree and Eurocash’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dollar Tree	6.51%	35.19%	9.28%
Eurocash	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Dollar Tree beats Eurocash on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Dollar Tree

Dollar Tree, Inc. operates retail discount stores. The company operates in two segments, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar. The Dollar Tree segment offers merchandise at the fixed price of $ 1.25. It provides consumable merchandise, which includes everyday consumables, such as household paper and chemicals, food, candy, health, personal care products, and frozen and refrigerated food; variety merchandise comprising toys, durable housewares, gifts, stationery, party goods, greeting cards, softlines, arts and crafts supplies, and other items; and seasonal goods that include Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and Valentine's Day merchandise. It operates stores under the Dollar Tree and Dollar Tree Canada brands, as well as distribution centers in the United States and Canada. The Family Dollar segment operates general merchandise retail discount stores that offer consumable merchandise, which comprise food and beverages, tobacco, health and personal care, household chemicals, paper products, hardware and automotive supplies, diapers, batteries, and pet food and supplies; and home products, including housewares, home décor, and giftware, as well as domestics, such as comforters, sheets, and towels. It also provides apparel and accessories merchandise comprising clothing, fashion accessories, and shoes; and seasonal and electronics merchandise that include Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and Valentine's Day merchandise, as well as personal electronics, which comprise pre-paid cellular phones and services, stationery and school supplies, and toys. Dollar Tree, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in Chesapeake, Virginia.

About Eurocash

Eurocash S.A. engages in the wholesale distribution of food and other fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) in Poland. The company operates through Wholesale, Retail, and Projects segments. Its FMCG products include food products, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and household chemicals and cosmetics. The company markets its products to traditional retail stores, including small supermarkets, grocery stores, and specialized grocery stores; and kiosks, retail outlets, and convenience stores, restaurants, gas stations, hotel and café chains, and catering outlets. It operates a network of Cash & Carry warehouses; Delikatesy Centrum network supermarkets; Inmedio; and franchise and partner stores of Eurocash distribution. Eurocash S.A. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Komorniki, Poland.