Howden Joinery (OTCMKTS:HWDJY) and Electrolux (OTCMKTS:ELUXY) Financial Review

Electrolux (OTCMKTS:ELUXY) and Howden Joinery (OTCMKTS:HWDJY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Electrolux and Howden Joinery”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Electrolux	$12.88 billion	0.14	-$131.87 million	$0.09	138.44
Howden Joinery	$2.97 billion	2.37	$318.58 million	N/A	N/A

Howden Joinery has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Electrolux.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Electrolux and Howden Joinery, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Electrolux	1	0	0	1	2.50
Howden Joinery	0	0	0	0	0.00

Profitability

This table compares Electrolux and Howden Joinery’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Electrolux	0.11%	1.61%	0.12%
Howden Joinery	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Electrolux beats Howden Joinery on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Electrolux

AB Electrolux (publ), together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells household appliances worldwide. The company offers various appliances, such as refrigerators, freezers, cookers, dryers, washing machines, dishwashers, room air-conditioners, microwave ovens, floor-care products, vacuum cleaners, water heaters, heat pumps, and other small domestic appliances, as well as consumables and accessories. It also provides hobs, ovens, and hoods; and tumble dryers. The company offers its products under the Electrolux, AEG, and Frigidaire brands through retailers, buying groups, and independent stores. AB Electrolux (publ) was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

About Howden Joinery

Howden Joinery Group Plc supplies various kitchen, joinery, and hardware products in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, and the Republic of Ireland. The company's product portfolio worktops, sinks and taps, flooring, appliances, and handles; internal and external doors, including fire doors, flooring, stair parts, and general joinery items; and cooking, cleaning, and cooling appliances. Howden Joinery Group Plc was incorporated in 1987 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.