Head-To-Head Comparison: GN Store Nord A/S (OTCMKTS:GNNDY) vs. thyssenkrupp (OTCMKTS:TYEKF)

thyssenkrupp (OTCMKTS:TYEKF) and GN Store Nord A/S (OTCMKTS:GNNDY) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares thyssenkrupp and GN Store Nord A/S’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
thyssenkrupp	-4.33%	-13.11%	-4.91%
GN Store Nord A/S	3.67%	10.62%	3.55%

Risk and Volatility

thyssenkrupp has a beta of 1.82, suggesting that its share price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GN Store Nord A/S has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares thyssenkrupp and GN Store Nord A/S”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
thyssenkrupp	$38.01 billion	0.07	-$1.63 billion	($2.65)	-1.66
GN Store Nord A/S	$2.63 billion	1.20	$33.11 million	$1.97	31.88

GN Store Nord A/S has lower revenue, but higher earnings than thyssenkrupp. thyssenkrupp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than GN Store Nord A/S, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for thyssenkrupp and GN Store Nord A/S, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
thyssenkrupp	0	0	0	0	0.00
GN Store Nord A/S	1	1	0	0	1.50

Summary

GN Store Nord A/S beats thyssenkrupp on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About thyssenkrupp

thyssenkrupp AG operates as an industrial and technology company in Germany and internationally. It operates through five segments: Automotive Technology, Decarbon Technologies, Materials Services, Steel Europe, and Marine Systems. The Automotive Technology segment offers components, systems, and automation solutions for vehicle manufacturing, such as axle assembly, body in white, camshafts and electric engine components, dampers, dies, springs and stabilizers, crankshafts and conrods, steering, and undercarriages. The Decarbon Technologies segment provides slewing bearings and rings, green ammonia and methanol, chemical and cement plants, high pressure processing, and refinery services, as well as green hydrogen. The Marine System segment manufactures submarines, naval services, and naval surface vessels. The Material Services segment offers 3D-printing/additive manufacturing, alloys, infrastructure project and services, industrial minerals, logistics services, metals, nonferrous metals, plastics, rolled steel, special ores, and stainless steel. The Steel Europe segment manufactures composite materials, electrical steel, hot strips, organic coated strips and sheet, packaging steel, precision steel strip, and sheet and coated products. thyssenkrupp AG was founded in 1811 and is headquartered in Essen, Germany.

About GN Store Nord A/S

GN Store Nord A/S provides hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions in Denmark, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. The company operates through GN Hearing and GN Audio segments. The GN Hearing segment produces and sells hearing instruments and products. The GN Audio segment supplies headsets, video cameras, and speakerphones for professional use and consumer products. It offers its products under the ReSound, Jabra, Beltone, Interton, Danavox, BlueParrott, FalCom, and SteelSeries brands. GN Store Nord A/S was founded in 1869 and is based in Ballerup, Denmark.