Head to Head Survey: Caesarstone (NASDAQ:CSTE) versus Taikisha (OTCMKTS:TKIAF)

Taikisha (OTCMKTS:TKIAF) and Caesarstone (NASDAQ:CSTE) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Taikisha and Caesarstone”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Taikisha	N/A	N/A	N/A	$152.92	0.15
Caesarstone	$381.81 million	0.28	-$137.47 million	($4.13)	-0.74

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Taikisha and Caesarstone, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Taikisha	0	0	0	0	0.00
Caesarstone	1	0	0	0	1.00

Dividends

Taikisha pays an annual dividend of $35.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 159.9%. Caesarstone pays an annual dividend of $0.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Taikisha pays out 23.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Caesarstone pays out -4.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

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

Profitability

This table compares Taikisha and Caesarstone’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Taikisha	N/A	N/A	N/A
Caesarstone	-37.37%	-32.36%	-11.71%

Summary

Taikisha beats Caesarstone on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Taikisha

Taikisha Ltd. engages in the design and construction of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and paint finishing systems. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: Green Technology Systems and Paint Finishing Systems. The Green Technology Systems segment encompasses construction and installation of HVAC facilities, cleanrooms, plumbing and sanitary equipment, treatment systems, and HVAC facilities for buildings, factories, industrial plants, laboratories, hospitals, and schools. The Paint Finishing Systems segment designs, manages, and constructs paint coating systems for automobiles, trains, and aircrafts. The company was founded by Takeshi Uenishi on April 10, 1913 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About Caesarstone

Caesarstone Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and markets engineered stone and other materials under the Caesarstone brand in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Australia, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Israel. The company’s engineered stone slabs are primarily used as indoor and outdoor kitchen countertops in the renovation and remodeling, and residential construction sectors. Its products are also used in other applications, such as vanity tops, wall panels, back splashes, floor tiles, stairs, furniture, and other interior and exterior surfaces that are used in various residential and non-residential applications. The company also offers porcelain products under the Lioli brand for countertops, flooring, and cladding applications; sells natural stone, sinks, and various ancillary fabrication tools and materials; and resells natural stones, as well as various ancillaries, and fabrication and installation accessories, as well as provides fabrication and installation services. It sells its products directly to wholesalers, resellers, and fabricators; and through direct sales force and indirect network of independent distributors. The company was formerly known as Caesarstone Sdot Yam Ltd. and changed its name to Caesarstone Ltd. in June 2016. Caesarstone Ltd. was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Menashe, Israel.