Contrasting Arrow Global Group (OTCMKTS:ARWGF) and Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY)

Risk and Volatility

Arrow Global Group has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Central Japan Railway has a beta of 0.27, meaning that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Arrow Global Group and Central Japan Railway”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Arrow Global Group	$455.51 million	1.62	-$120.76 million	$0.10	41.82
Central Japan Railway	$11.85 billion	1.68	$2.66 billion	$1.48	6.84

Central Japan Railway has higher revenue and earnings than Arrow Global Group. Central Japan Railway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arrow Global Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Arrow Global Group and Central Japan Railway’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Arrow Global Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Central Japan Railway	19.65%	10.08%	4.49%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.0% of Central Japan Railway shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Central Japan Railway beats Arrow Global Group on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Arrow Global Group

Arrow Global Group PLC identifies, acquires, and manages secured and unsecured defaulted and non-core loan portfolios and real estate from and on behalf of financial institutions, such as banks, institutional investors, and credit card companies in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal, Italy, and the Netherlands. The company operates through Balance Sheet Business; Asset Management and Servicing Business; and Fund and Investment Management Business segments. It also manages g debt portfolios on behalf of external servicers and fund clients. The company sells its products under the Arrow Global, Capquest, Mars Capital, Drydensfairfax solicitors, Zenith, Europa Investimenti, Sagitta, Norfin, Whitestar, Vesting Finance, and Focum brand names. Arrow Global Group PLC was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

About Central Japan Railway

Central Japan Railway Company engages in the railway and related businesses in Japan. The company operates through Transportation, Merchandise and Other, Real Estate, and Other segments. It primarily operates Tokaido Shinkansen, a transportation artery that links metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, as well as a network of 12 conventional lines centered on the Nagoya and Shizuoka areas. The company also provides bus, logistics, travel agency, advertising, linen supply, track maintenance, construction and construction consulting, and contracted accounting and financial services; and manufactures and maintains railway rolling stock and machinery. In addition, it is involved in the operation of a department store; wholesale and retail sales business; sale of food and beverages; leasing and sale of real estate; hotel business; and development, improvement, and maintenance of computer systems. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.