Comparing Tile Shop (NASDAQ:TTSH) & Kingfisher (OTCMKTS:KGFHY)

Kingfisher (OTCMKTS:KGFHY) and Tile Shop (NASDAQ:TTSH) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Kingfisher and Tile Shop”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kingfisher	$16.14 billion	0.45	$430.49 million	N/A	N/A
Tile Shop	$377.15 million	0.75	$10.07 million	$0.12	53.09

Kingfisher has higher revenue and earnings than Tile Shop.

Profitability

This table compares Kingfisher and Tile Shop’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kingfisher	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tile Shop	1.50%	4.47%	1.67%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Kingfisher shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.7% of Tile Shop shares are held by institutional investors. 36.6% of Tile Shop shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Kingfisher has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tile Shop has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Kingfisher and Tile Shop, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kingfisher	0	3	0	0	2.00
Tile Shop	0	0	0	0	N/A

Summary

Tile Shop beats Kingfisher on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

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.