Mannatech (NASDAQ:MTEX – Get Free Report) and Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
13.0% of Mannatech shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Nu Skin Enterprises shares are held by institutional investors. 47.5% of Mannatech shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Nu Skin Enterprises 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 & Risk
Mannatech has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nu Skin Enterprises has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Mannatech | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Nu Skin Enterprises | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Mannatech and Nu Skin Enterprises’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Mannatech | -6.90% | -2,383.34% | -24.43% |
| Nu Skin Enterprises | -15.73% | 6.58% | 3.63% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Mannatech and Nu Skin Enterprises”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Mannatech | $108.04 million | 0.12 | -$15.21 million | ($3.91) | -1.70 |
| Nu Skin Enterprises | $1.49 billion | 0.15 | $160.20 million | ($4.47) | -1.03 |
Nu Skin Enterprises has higher revenue and earnings than Mannatech. Mannatech is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nu Skin Enterprises, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Nu Skin Enterprises beats Mannatech on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Mannatech
Mannatech, Incorporated operates as a health and wellness company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company develops, markets, and sells nutritional supplements; topical and skin care, and anti-aging products; and weight-management and fitness products. It primarily sells its products directly, as well as through e-commerce and network marketing channels. Mannatech, Incorporated was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Flower Mound, Texas.
About Nu Skin Enterprises
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development and distribution of various beauty and wellness products worldwide. It offers skin care devices, cosmetics, and other personal care products, including ageLOC LumiSpa and ageLOC LumiSpa iO; and nutricentials skin care products. The company also provides wellness products, such as LifePak nutritional supplements, ageLOC TR90 weight management system, and Beauty Focus Collagen+. In addition, it is involved in the research and product development of skin care products and nutritional supplements. The company sells its products under the Nu Skin, Pharmanex, and ageLOC brands through retail stores, website, digital platforms, and independent direct sellers and marketers, as well as a service center. Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Provo, Utah.
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