Critical Contrast: National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) and Strategic Global Investments (OTCMKTS:STBV)

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) and Strategic Global Investments (OTCMKTS:STBV) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

Risk and Volatility

National Vision has a beta of 1.41, indicating that its share price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Strategic Global Investments has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its share price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares National Vision and Strategic Global Investments’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
National Vision	-0.81%	3.52%	1.39%
Strategic Global Investments	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for National Vision and Strategic Global Investments, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
National Vision	0	2	1	0	2.33
Strategic Global Investments	0	0	0	0	0.00

National Vision currently has a consensus price target of $14.00, indicating a potential upside of 24.67%. Given National Vision’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe National Vision is more favorable than Strategic Global Investments.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares National Vision and Strategic Global Investments”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
National Vision	$2.13 billion	0.42	-$65.90 million	($0.20)	-56.15
Strategic Global Investments	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Strategic Global Investments has lower revenue, but higher earnings than National Vision.

Summary

National Vision beats Strategic Global Investments on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About National Vision

National Vision Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an optical retailer in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Owned & Host and Legacy. It offers eyeglasses and contact lenses, and optical accessory products; provides eye exams through its America’s Best, Eyeglass World, Vista Optical, Fred Meyer, and Vista Optical military, as well as Vision Center branded stores; and offers health maintenance organization and optometric services. National Vision Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.

About Strategic Global Investments

Strategic Global Investments, Inc. operates as a cryptocurrency/blockchain ICO company. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Branson, Missouri.