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International (NYSE:SCI) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends. Valuation and Earnings Get Regis alerts: This table compares Regis and Service Co. International’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation. Gross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioRegis$1.69 billion0.47-$16.14 million$0.06288.33Service Co. International$3.10 billion2.17$546.66 million$1.5523.59Service Co. International has higher revenue and earnings than Regis. Service Co. International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Regis, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Institutional and Insider Ownership94.4% of Regis shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of Service Co. International shares are held by institutional investors. 24.0% of Regis shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.2% of Service Co. International shares are held 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.ProfitabilityThis table compares Regis and Service Co. International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.Net MarginsReturn on EquityReturn on AssetsRegis0.39%5.24%2.80%Service Co. International14.59%23.42%2.50%Analyst RatingsThis is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Regis and Service Co. International, as provided by MarketBeat.com. Sell RatingsHold RatingsBuy RatingsStrong Buy RatingsRating ScoreRegis00103.00Service Co. International10402.60Regis currently has a consensus target price of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.05%. Service Co. International has a consensus target price of $44.50, suggesting a potential upside of 21.72%. Given Service Co. Internat...