Financial Comparison: Greystone Logistics (OTCMKTS:GLGI) and Henkel AG & Co. (OTCMKTS:HENKY)

Henkel AG & Co. (OTCMKTS:HENKY) and Greystone Logistics (OTCMKTS:GLGI) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Henkel AG & Co. and Greystone Logistics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Henkel AG & Co.	N/A	N/A	N/A
Greystone Logistics	-11.80%	-27.34%	-11.15%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.0% of Henkel AG & Co. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.3% of Greystone Logistics shares are held by institutional investors. 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Henkel AG & Co. and Greystone Logistics”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Henkel AG & Co.	$23.18 billion	1.33	$2.30 billion	N/A	N/A
Greystone Logistics	$57.87 million	0.09	$2.35 million	($0.17)	-1.18

Henkel AG & Co. has higher revenue and earnings than Greystone Logistics.

Risk and Volatility

Henkel AG & Co. has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Greystone Logistics has a beta of -0.08, meaning that its stock price is 108% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Henkel AG & Co. and Greystone Logistics, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Henkel AG & Co.	0	3	0	1	2.50
Greystone Logistics	0	0	0	0	0.00

Summary

Henkel AG & Co. beats Greystone Logistics on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Henkel AG & Co.

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the adhesive technologies and beauty care, and laundry and home care businesses worldwide. It operates in two segments, Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands segments. The company offers adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings for various business areas, including packaging and consumer goods; mobility and electronics; and craftsmen, construction, and professional industries. It also provides hair styling, hair coloring, and hair care products; and body products, as well as distributes its products through brick-and-mortar stores, hair salons, and digital channels. In addition, the company offers heavy-duty and specialty detergents, fabric softeners, laundry performance enhancers, and other fabric care products; hand and automatic dishwashing products; cleaners for bathroom and toilet applications; household, glass, and specialty cleaners; and insect control products. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.

About Greystone Logistics

Greystone Logistics, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets plastic pallets and pelletized recycled plastic resins in the United States. The company offers rackable, can, nestable, display, monoblock, half-barrel and slim keg stackable, drum, and mid duty pallets. It sells its pallets directly, as well as through a network of independent contractor distributors. The company was formerly known as PalWeb Corporation and changed its name to Greystone Logistics, Inc. in March 2005. Greystone Logistics, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.