Contrasting Amplifon (OTCMKTS:AMFPF) & Woolworths (OTCMKTS:WLWHY)

Woolworths (OTCMKTS:WLWHY) and Amplifon (OTCMKTS:AMFPF) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Woolworths and Amplifon”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Woolworths	$4.13 billion	0.75	$138.73 million	N/A	N/A
Amplifon	$2.45 billion	1.75	$167.91 million	$0.70	27.14

Amplifon has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Woolworths.

Profitability

This table compares Woolworths and Amplifon’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Woolworths	N/A	N/A	N/A
Amplifon	6.58%	15.11%	4.45%

Volatility & Risk

Woolworths has a beta of 0.36, indicating that its share price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amplifon has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its share price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Woolworths and Amplifon, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Woolworths	0	0	0	0	0.00
Amplifon	0	1	0	0	2.00

Summary

Amplifon beats Woolworths on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Woolworths

Woolworths Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates a chain of retail stores in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. It operates through seven segments: Woolworths Fashion, Beauty and Home; Woolworths Food; Woolworths Financial Services; Woolworths Logistics; Country Road Group; and Treasury. The company provides food, clothing, homeware, beauty, and various lifestyle products. It offers financial products and services, such as store cards, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial products. The company is also involved in the cash and debt management activities. Woolworths Holdings Limited was incorporated in 1929 and is based in Cape Town, South Africa.

About Amplifon

Amplifon S.p.A. engages in the distribution of hearing solutions and the fitting of customized products that help people rediscover various emotions of sound in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers Ampli-easy, Ampli-connect, Ampli-energy, and Ampli-mini hearing devices. It also operates Ampli-care, a platform to deliver audiological care experience; and Amplifon App to manage the device functions in real-time directly from smartphone. Amplifon S.p.A. was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy. Amplifon S.p.A.