Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) and Green Globe International (OTCMKTS:GGII) Critical Analysis

Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) and Green Globe International (OTCMKTS:GGII) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.1% of Vector Group shares are held by institutional investors. 7.1% of Vector Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 27.3% of Green Globe International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Vector Group and Green Globe International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vector Group	0	0	1	0	3.00
Green Globe International	0	0	0	0	N/A

Vector Group currently has a consensus target price of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.81%. Given Vector Group’s higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Vector Group is more favorable than Green Globe International.

Profitability

This table compares Vector Group and Green Globe International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vector Group	14.05%	-26.96%	19.30%
Green Globe International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Vector Group and Green Globe International’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vector Group	$1.42 billion	1.66	$183.53 million	$1.16	12.91
Green Globe International	N/A	N/A	N/A	-9.75	0.00

Vector Group has higher revenue and earnings than Green Globe International. Green Globe International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vector Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Vector Group beats Green Globe International on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Vector Group

Vector Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes in the United States. It operates in two segments, Tobacco and Real Estate. The company produces cigarettes under the Montego, EAGLE 20’s, Pyramid, Grand Prix, Liggett Select, Eve, and USA brand names, as well as various partner and private label brands. It also invests in planned communities, condominium and mixeduse developments, apartment buildings, hotels, and commercial properties. The company markets and sells its cigarettes to wholesalers and distributors of tobacco and convenience products, as well as grocery, drug, and convenience store chains. The company was formerly known as Brooke Group Ltd. and changed its name to Vector Group Ltd. in May 2000. Vector Group Ltd. was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

About Green Globe International

Green Globe International, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets, and sells fast-moving consumer goods. The company offers herbs and hemp smokable rolling papers. It also develops and manufactures CBD, nutritional supplements, and beauty care products. The company owns intellectual property and consumer goods in the retail, advertising, cannabis, and hemp industries. Green Globe International, Inc. is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.