Contrasting Woolworths (OTCMKTS:WLWHY) and Amplifon (OTCMKTS:AMFPF)

Amplifon (OTCMKTS:AMFPF) and Woolworths (OTCMKTS:WLWHY) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Risk and Volatility

Amplifon has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Woolworths has a beta of 0.36, meaning that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Amplifon and Woolworths, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amplifon	0	1	0	0	2.00
Woolworths	0	0	0	0	0.00

Profitability

This table compares Amplifon and Woolworths’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amplifon	6.58%	15.11%	4.45%
Woolworths	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Amplifon and Woolworths”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Amplifon	$2.45 billion	1.75	$167.91 million	$0.70	27.14
Woolworths	$4.13 billion	0.75	$138.73 million	N/A	N/A

Amplifon has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Woolworths.

Summary

Amplifon beats Woolworths on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Amplifon

Amplifon S.p.A. engages in the distribution of hearing solutions and the fitting of customized products that help people rediscover various emotions of sound in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers Ampli-easy, Ampli-connect, Ampli-energy, and Ampli-mini hearing devices. It also operates Ampli-care, a platform to deliver audiological care experience; and Amplifon App to manage the device functions in real-time directly from smartphone. Amplifon S.p.A. was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy. Amplifon S.p.A.

About Woolworths

Woolworths Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates a chain of retail stores in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. It operates through seven segments: Woolworths Fashion, Beauty and Home; Woolworths Food; Woolworths Financial Services; Woolworths Logistics; Country Road Group; and Treasury. The company provides food, clothing, homeware, beauty, and various lifestyle products. It offers financial products and services, such as store cards, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial products. The company is also involved in the cash and debt management activities. Woolworths Holdings Limited was incorporated in 1929 and is based in Cape Town, South Africa.