Contrasting Tile Shop (NASDAQ:TTSH) & Kingfisher (OTCMKTS:KGFHY)
by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat GemTile Shop (NASDAQ:TTSH – Get Free Report) and Kingfisher (OTCMKTS:KGFHY – Get Free Report) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability and valuation.
Risk and Volatility
Tile Shop has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kingfisher has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Tile Shop and Kingfisher’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Tile Shop | 1.50% | 4.47% | 1.67% |
| Kingfisher | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Tile Shop and Kingfisher, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Tile Shop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Kingfisher | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Tile Shop and Kingfisher”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Tile Shop | $359.68 million | 0.81 | $10.07 million | $0.21 | 31.29 |
| Kingfisher | $16.14 billion | 0.47 | $430.49 million | N/A | N/A |
Kingfisher has higher revenue and earnings than Tile Shop.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
36.7% of Tile Shop shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Kingfisher shares are held by institutional investors. 36.6% of Tile Shop 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
Tile Shop beats Kingfisher on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Tile Shop
Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of natural stone and man-made tiles, setting and maintenance materials, and related accessories in the United States. The company offers natural stone products, including marble, travertine, granite, quartz, sandstone, slate, and onyx tiles; and man-made products, comprises ceramic, porcelain, glass, cement, wood look, and metal and luxury vinyl tile. It also manufactures setting and maintenance materials, such as thinset, grout, and sealers; and accessories which includes installation tools, shower and bath shelves, drains, and related products. In addition, the company offers customers delivery service through third-party freight providers. It sells its products under the Superior Adhesives & Chemicals, Superior Tools & Supplies, Rush River, and Fired Earth brands. Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota.
About Kingfisher
Kingfisher plc, together with its subsidiaries, supplies home improvement products and services primarily in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, and internationally. It also operates retail stores under the B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, Screwfix, TradePoint, and Koçtas brands. The company sells its products through stores and e-commerce channels. Kingfisher plc was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.