Analyzing Tesco (OTCMKTS:TSCDY) and Almacenes Éxito (NYSE:EXTO)

Almacenes Éxito (NYSE:EXTO) and Tesco (OTCMKTS:TSCDY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Dividends

Almacenes Éxito pays an annual dividend of $0.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Tesco pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Almacenes Éxito and Tesco”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Almacenes Éxito	$20,896.87 billion	0.00	$25.20 million	N/A	N/A
Tesco	$84.79 billion	0.38	$1.49 billion	N/A	N/A

Tesco has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Almacenes Éxito.

Volatility and Risk

Almacenes Éxito has a beta of -0.43, meaning that its share price is 143% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tesco has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Almacenes Éxito and Tesco’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Almacenes Éxito	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tesco	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Almacenes Éxito and Tesco, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Almacenes Éxito	0	0	0	0	N/A
Tesco	0	0	1	2	3.67

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.0% of Tesco shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Tesco beats Almacenes Éxito on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Almacenes Éxito

Almacenes Éxito S.A. operates as a retail commerce company in South America. The company operates a chain of retail stores primarily under the Éxito, Carulla, Surtimax, Super Inter, Surti Mayorista, Libertad, Mini Libertad, Devoto, Disco, and Géant brands. It is also involved in the online commerce activities. In addition, the company engages in the credit facilities, insurance, money transfers and remittances, mobile phone services, trade tourist package trips and tickets, repair and maintain furnishings, paperwork, and energy trade activities; acquisition and building commercial premises for establishing stores, malls, or other locations; investing in property, promoting, and developing various kinds of real estate projects; and leasing of premises. Further, it invests in shares, bonds, trade papers, and other securities; enters into firm factoring agreements; and distributes oil-based liquid fuels through service stations, as well as alcohols, biofuels, and natural gas for vehicles and other fuels used in the automotive, industrial, fluvial, maritime, and air transport sectors. Almacenes Éxito S.A. was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Envigado, Colombia. As of January 19, 2024, Almacenes Éxito S.A. operates as a subsidiary of Super Selectos El Salvador.

About Tesco

Tesco PLC, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a grocery retailer in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. It offers grocery products through its stores, as well as online. The company is also involved in the food and drink wholesaling activities. In addition, it provides banking and insurance and mobile operating services. Further, the company operates a network of one stop convenience stores; and offers data science, technology, software, and consultancy services. Tesco PLC was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Welwyn Garden City, the United Kingdom.