Comparing Pinelawn Cemetery (OTC:PLWN) & H&R Block (NYSE:HRB)

H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) and Pinelawn Cemetery (OTC:PLWN) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares H&R Block and Pinelawn Cemetery’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
H&R Block	$3.49 billion	1.86	$551.43 million	$3.63	12.83
Pinelawn Cemetery	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

H&R Block has higher revenue and earnings than Pinelawn Cemetery.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

90.1% of H&R Block shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of H&R Block shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for H&R Block and Pinelawn Cemetery, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
H&R Block	1	0	1	0	2.00
Pinelawn Cemetery	0	0	0	0	N/A

H&R Block currently has a consensus price target of $43.00, indicating a potential downside of 7.67%. Given H&R Block’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe H&R Block is more favorable than Pinelawn Cemetery.

Profitability

This table compares H&R Block and Pinelawn Cemetery’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
H&R Block	16.98%	-227.22%	22.13%
Pinelawn Cemetery	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

H&R Block beats Pinelawn Cemetery on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About H&R Block

H&R Block, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides assisted income tax return preparation and do-it-yourself (DIY) tax return preparation services and products to the general public primarily in the United States, Canada, and Australia. It offers assisted income tax return preparation and related services through a system of retail offices operated directly by the company or its franchisees. The company also provides Refund Transfers and H&R Block Emerald Prepaid Mastercard, which enables clients to receive their tax refunds; Peace of Mind extended service plans; H&R Block Emerald Advance lines of credit; Tax Identity Shield that provides clients assistance in helping protect their tax identity and access to services to help restore their tax identity; refund advance loans; H&R Block Instant Refund; and H&R Block Pay With Refund services. In addition, it offers small business financial solutions through its company-owned or franchise offices, and online. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

About Pinelawn Cemetery

Pinelawn Cemetery provides cremation services. It primarily offers cremation services at Memorial Gardens and Garden Mausoleums. The company is based in Farmingdale, New York.