Head to Head Comparison: MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) versus Man Wah (OTCMKTS:MAWHY)

MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) and Man Wah (OTCMKTS:MAWHY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares MasterBrand and Man Wah’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MasterBrand	3.00%	10.88%	4.91%
Man Wah	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares MasterBrand and Man Wah”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MasterBrand	$2.70 billion	0.53	$125.90 million	$0.64	17.62
Man Wah	$2.17 billion	0.98	$264.63 million	N/A	N/A

Man Wah has lower revenue, but higher earnings than MasterBrand.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

87.3% of MasterBrand shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of MasterBrand shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

MasterBrand has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Man Wah has a beta of -0.02, meaning that its stock price is 102% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for MasterBrand and Man Wah, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MasterBrand	1	1	1	0	2.00
Man Wah	0	0	0	0	0.00

MasterBrand presently has a consensus target price of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 32.99%. Given MasterBrand’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe MasterBrand is more favorable than Man Wah.

Summary

MasterBrand beats Man Wah on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MasterBrand

MasterBrand, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of residential cabinets in the United States and Canada. The company offers a range of residential cabinetry products for the kitchen, bathroom, and other parts of the home. It sells its products to remodeling and new construction markets through dealers, retailers, and builders. The company was formerly known as United Cabinet Incorporated. MasterBrand, Inc. was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio.

About Man Wah

Man Wah Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the manufacture, wholesale, trading, and distribution of sofas and ancillary products in the People's Republic of China, North America, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Sofa and Ancillary Products, Other Products, Other Business, and Home Group Business segments. It offers mattresses, smart furniture spare parts, and metal mechanism for recliners. The company is also involved in the production and sale of chairs and other products to railways, cinema chains, airlines, yachts, private clubs and other commercial customers; advertising and marketing of home furnishing products; property investment business; operation, leasing, and management of furniture malls; manufacturing and trading of bedding products, other furniture, and furniture components, as well as foam products; and research and production of smart drive machines and electric regulators. In addition, it offers property management, development, and leasing services; offshore sales, business consultancy, and back-office support services; business management, advertising, and design services; and marketing, logistics, and warehousing services. The company also operates hotel; and sells residential properties. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Fo Tan, Hong Kong. Man Wah Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Man Wah Investments Limited.