Contrasting Credit Saison (OTCMKTS:CSASF) and Marui Group (OTCMKTS:MAURY)

Credit Saison (OTCMKTS:CSASF – Get Free Report) and Marui Group (OTCMKTS:MAURY – Get Free Report) are both financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.

dividends

Credit Saison pays an annual dividend of $23.91 per share and has a dividend yield of 120.2%. Marui Group pays an annual dividend of $0.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Credit Saison pays 16.6% of earnings as a dividend. Marui Group pays out 48.6% of earnings as a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next few years. Credit Saison is clearly the better dividend stock given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Rating and Earnings

This table compares Credit Saison and Marui Group’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Marui Group has higher revenue and earnings than Credit Saison. Credit Saison is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marui Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and insider ownership

26.3% of Credit Saison shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that big money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe the stock is poised for long-term growth.

return

This table compares Credit Saison and Marui Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommendations for Credit Saison and Marui Group as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Summary

Marui Group beats Credit Saison on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Credit Saison

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Credit Saison Co., Ltd. provides leasing, financing, real estate, entertainment and payment services in Japan and internationally. The Company offers credit cards, prepaid and debit cards, smartphone-based services and information processing services; internet advertising agency; marketing consultancy; temporary staff; and contracting services. It also engages in credit guarantee and financing businesses; real estate business; real estate leasing activities; and digital marketing and asset management services, and develops and manages entertainment. Moreover, it involved in the import and sale of lifestyle goods; Cleaning, security and property maintenance services; debt collection; personal loan; life/non-life insurance agency; Online ticketing system and payment services; digital loans; and sells services related to information security and office disaster prevention, etc. The company was formerly known as Seibu Credit Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Credit Saison Co., Ltd. in October 1989. Credit Saison Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1951 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About Marui Group

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Marui Group Co., Ltd., an investment holding company, engages in retail and FinTech businesses in Japan. The company engages in the design and construction of commercial units; advertising planning and production; property management; real estate rental; small sum short-term insurance policy business; and sale of investment trusts. It is also involved in the operation of websites; Contract store opening and operation services; Provision of credit card services; operation of Marui/Modi stores; direct-to-consumer business investment and financing; internet sales; specialty store; credit credit; debt collection and management; credit check; transportation and shipping; software development; and operating IT systems and building management businesses. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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