Head to Head Comparison: Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) versus Xponential Fitness (NYSE:XPOF)

Xponential Fitness (NYSE:XPOF) and Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

Xponential Fitness has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Norwegian Cruise Line has a beta of 2.11, meaning that its stock price is 111% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Xponential Fitness and Norwegian Cruise Line”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Xponential Fitness	$320.35 million	1.15	-$64.95 million	($1.65)	-4.55
Norwegian Cruise Line	$9.48 billion	1.05	$910.26 million	$1.36	16.06

Norwegian Cruise Line has higher revenue and earnings than Xponential Fitness. Xponential Fitness is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Norwegian Cruise Line, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

58.6% of Xponential Fitness shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.6% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are held by institutional investors. 47.8% of Xponential Fitness shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Xponential Fitness and Norwegian Cruise Line’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Xponential Fitness	-15.30%	-6.85%	5.49%
Norwegian Cruise Line	6.85%	55.51%	4.31%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Xponential Fitness and Norwegian Cruise Line, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Xponential Fitness	1	6	2	1	2.30
Norwegian Cruise Line	0	10	11	2	2.65

Xponential Fitness presently has a consensus price target of $11.69, suggesting a potential upside of 55.52%. Norwegian Cruise Line has a consensus price target of $27.37, suggesting a potential upside of 25.28%. Given Xponential Fitness’ higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Xponential Fitness is more favorable than Norwegian Cruise Line.

Summary

Norwegian Cruise Line beats Xponential Fitness on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Xponential Fitness

Xponential Fitness, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a boutique fitness franchisor in North America. It offers pilates, indoor cycling, barre, stretching, rowing, dancing, boxing, running, functional training, and yoga services under the Club Pilates, Pure Barre, CycleBar, StretchLab, Row House, YogaSix, Rumble, AKT, Stride, and BFT brands. Xponential Fitness, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

About Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a cruise company in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. It offers itineraries ranging from three days to a 180-days calling on various ports, including Scandinavia, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Greek Isles, Alaska, Canada and New England, Hawaii, Asia, Tahiti and the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Africa, India, South America, the Panama Canal, and the Caribbean. It distributes its products through retail/travel advisor and onboard cruise sales channels, as well as meetings, incentives, and charters. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. was founded in 1966 and is based in Miami, Florida.