Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI – Get Free Report) and J Sainsbury (OTCMKTS:JSNSF – Get Free Report) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
68.3% of Albertsons Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of J Sainsbury shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Albertsons Companies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Albertsons Companies and J Sainsbury’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Albertsons Companies | $77.65 billion | 0.16 | $1.51 billion | $2.05 | 10.77 |
| J Sainsbury | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.02 | 208.71 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Albertsons Companies and J Sainsbury, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Albertsons Companies | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2.30 |
| J Sainsbury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Albertsons Companies presently has a consensus price target of $25.03, suggesting a potential upside of 13.37%. Given Albertsons Companies’ higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Albertsons Companies is more favorable than J Sainsbury.
Dividends
Albertsons Companies pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. J Sainsbury pays an annual dividend of $0.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. Albertsons Companies pays out 23.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J Sainsbury pays out 1,061.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.
Profitability
This table compares Albertsons Companies and J Sainsbury’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Albertsons Companies | 1.85% | 82.79% | 6.58% |
| J Sainsbury | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Albertsons Companies beats J Sainsbury on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of food and drug stores in the United States. The company's food and drug retail stores offer grocery products, general merchandise, health and beauty care products, pharmacy, fuel, and other items and services. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in stores. It operates stores under various banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, Jewel-Osco, Acme, Shaw's, Star Market, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market; and pharmacies, in-store branded coffee shops, adjacent fuel centers, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities, as well as various digital platforms. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho. Albertsons Companies, Inc. is a subsidiary of Albertsons Investor Holdings LLC.
About J Sainsbury
J Sainsbury plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the food, general merchandise and clothing retailing, and financial services activities in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It operates through three segments: Retail Food, Retail General Merchandise and Clothing, and Financial Services. The company operates various store formats, including convenience stores and supermarkets. It is also involved in the online grocery and general merchandise operations. In addition, it offers financial services, such as credit cards, scorecards, and personal loans; and home, car, pet, travel, and life insurance products. J Sainsbury plc was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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