Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA – Get Free Report) and CBD of Denver (OTCMKTS:CBDD – Get Free Report) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
14.2% of Alibaba Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.5% of Alibaba Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Alibaba Group and CBD of Denver’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Alibaba Group | $914.90 billion | 0.20 | $10.60 billion | $7.22 | 9.95 |
| CBD of Denver | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Alibaba Group has higher revenue and earnings than CBD of Denver.
Profitability
This table compares Alibaba Group and CBD of Denver’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Alibaba Group | 14.49% | 12.83% | 8.13% |
| CBD of Denver | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Alibaba Group and CBD of Denver, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy… |
