Comparing Jeronimo Martins SGPS (OTCMKTS:JRONY) & Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY)

Jeronimo Martins SGPS (OTCMKTS:JRONY) and Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

Jeronimo Martins SGPS has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Jeronimo Martins SGPS and Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Jeronimo Martins SGPS	1.87%	20.07%	4.29%
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV	5.46%	23.56%	10.46%

Dividends

Jeronimo Martins SGPS pays an annual dividend of $0.79 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Jeronimo Martins SGPS pays out 36.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV pays out 30.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Jeronimo Martins SGPS and Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Jeronimo Martins SGPS	$36.22 billion	0.42	$648.18 million	$2.15	22.53
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV	$52.21 billion	1.07	$2.96 billion	$1.59	20.10

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV has higher revenue and earnings than Jeronimo Martins SGPS. Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Jeronimo Martins SGPS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Jeronimo Martins SGPS and Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Jeronimo Martins SGPS	0	1	0	0	2.00
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV	0	0	1	1	3.50

Summary

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV beats Jeronimo Martins SGPS on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Jeronimo Martins SGPS

Jerónimo Martins, SGPS, S.A. operates in the food distribution and specialized retail sectors in Portugal, Poland, and Colombia. The company operates through Portugal Retail; Portugal Cash & Carry; Poland Retail; Colombia Retail; and Others, Eliminations and Adjustments segments. It operates food stores under the Biedronka name; and a chain of health and beauty stores under the Hebe banner in Poland, as well as food stores under the Ara name in Colombia. The company also operates supermarkets under the Pingo Doce banner; and cash and carry stores under the Recheio name in Portugal, and under the Bodega del Canasto name in Colombia. In addition, it operates restaurants under the Pingo Doce name; para-pharmacies and petrol stations under Bem-Estar brand; and clothing under Code brand. Further, the company operates coffee shops and kiosks under the Jeronymo name; and chocolates and confectionary retail stores under Hussel name. Additionally, the company engages in human resources top management, real estate management and administration, training, and saline brackish waters aquaculture; wholesale of fruit and vegetables; retail management, consultancy, and logistics activities; purchase and sale of real estate; growing of crops and farming of animals; retail sale of health and beauty products; manufacture of milk and dairy products; rental of air transport equipment; and provision of business portfolio management, financial, and sea passenger water transport services. It is also involved in the trading and distribution of consumer goods; retail and wholesale of non-food products; other business support service activities; and provision of services in the area of wholesale and retail distribution. The company was founded in 1792 and is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. Jerónimo Martins, SGPS, S.A. operates as a subsidiary of Sociedade Francisco Manuel Dos Santos, S.G.P.S., S.A.

About Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

Wal-Mart de México, S.A.B. de C.V. owns and operates self-service stores in Mexico and Central America. The company operates discount warehouses and stores, hypermarkets, supermarkets, and membership self-service wholesale stores. It operates Bodega Aurrerá discount stores, Walmart hypermarkets, Walmart Express supermarkets, and Sam’s Club membership self-service wholesale stores. The company operates Despensa Familiar and Palí discount stores; Paiz, La Despensa de Don Juan, La Unión, and Más x Menos supermarkets; Bodegas, Maxi Bodega, and Maxi Palí stores; and Walmart hypermarkets in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador. In addition, it imports and sells goods; develops properties; and manages real estate companies. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. Wal-Mart de México, S.A.B. de C.V. operates as a subsidiary of Intersalt, S. De R.l. De C.v.