Vector Group (NYSE:VGR – Get Free Report) and Vapor Group (OTCMKTS:VPOR – Get Free Report) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Vector Group and Vapor Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Vector Group | 11.09% | -21.19% | 17.36% |
| Vapor Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Vector Group and Vapor Group’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Vector Group | $1.44 billion | 1.18 | $158.70 million | $1.01 | 10.76 |
| Vapor Group | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Vector Group and Vapor Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Vector Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vapor Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
64.4% of Vector Group shares are held by institutional investors. 7.1% of Vector Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Vector Group beats Vapor Group on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Vector Group
Vector Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cigarettes in the United States. It operates in two segments, Tobacco and Real Estate. The company produces cigarettes under the EAGLE 20's, Pyramid, Montego, Grand Prix, Liggett Select, Eve, and USA brand names, as well as various partner and private label brands. It markets and sells its cigarettes to wholesalers and distributors of tobacco and convenience products, as well as grocery, drug, and convenience store chains. The company also engages in real estate investment business, operates apartment buildings, hotels, and commercial real estate ventures. The company was formerly known as Brooke Group Ltd. and changed its name to Vector Group Ltd. in May 2000. Vector Group Ltd. was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
About Vapor Group
Vapor Group, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, and naturally flavored e-liquids in the United States. It markets its products under the Vapor Group, Total Vapor, Vapor 123, and The Vapor Products brand names. The company is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Vapor Group, Inc. is a subsidiary of SF Holdings LLC.
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