Critical Comparison: Eastman Kodak (NYSE:KODK) & Osram Licht (OTCMKTS:OSAGF)

Osram Licht (OTCMKTS:OSAGF) and Eastman Kodak (NYSE:KODK) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

33.7% of Eastman Kodak shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.9% of Eastman Kodak shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Osram Licht and Eastman Kodak, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Osram Licht	0	0	0	0	0.00
Eastman Kodak	1	0	0	0	1.00

Risk and Volatility

Osram Licht has a beta of 0.16, suggesting that its share price is 84% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Eastman Kodak has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Osram Licht and Eastman Kodak”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Osram Licht	$3.71 billion	N/A	-$850.53 million	($1.82)	-32.49
Eastman Kodak	$1.04 billion	0.66	$102.00 million	($0.33)	-21.58

Eastman Kodak has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Osram Licht. Osram Licht is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eastman Kodak, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Osram Licht and Eastman Kodak’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Osram Licht	-4.86%	2.61%	0.44%
Eastman Kodak	0.57%	1.72%	0.54%

Summary

Eastman Kodak beats Osram Licht on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Osram Licht

OSRAM Licht AG provides various lighting products and solutions worldwide. It operates through three segments: Opto Semiconductors, Automotive, and Digital. The company was formerly known as Kyros A AG and changed its name to OSRAM Licht AG in November 2012. OSRAM Licht AG was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany. OSRAM Licht AG operates as a subsidiary of ams-OSRAM AG.

About Eastman Kodak

Eastman Kodak Company engages in the provision of hardware, software, consumables, and services to customers in the commercial print, packaging, publishing, manufacturing, and entertainment markets worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Print, Advanced Materials and Chemicals, and Brand. The Print segment provides digital offset plate offerings and computer-to-plate imaging solutions; press systems and components under the PROSPER brand name, as well as print inks and primers under the KODAK OPTIMAX, KODACHROME, and KODAK EKTACOLOR brand names; and PRINERGY, a workflow production software, which is used by customers to manage digital and conventional print content from file creation to output. This segment offers its products to commercial industries, including commercial print, direct mail, book publishing, newspapers and magazines, décor, and packaging/labels. The Advanced Materials and Chemicals segment engages in industrial film and chemicals, motion picture, advanced materials and functional printing, and IP licensing and analytical activities. This segment also comprises the Kodak Research Laboratories, which conducts research, develops new product or new business opportunities, and files patent applications for its inventions and innovations, as well as manages licensing of its intellectual property to third parties. The Brand segment engages in the licensing of Kodak brand to third parties. The company is also involved in the operation of Eastman Business Park, a technology center and industrial complex. It sells its products and services through direct sales, third party resellers, dealers, channel partners, and distributors. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.