Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH – Get Free Report) and HWH International (NASDAQ:HWH – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Norwegian Cruise Line and HWH International”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | $9.69 billion | 0.87 | $910.26 million | $1.36 | 13.56 |
| HWH International | $1.25 million | 8.14 | -$2.59 million | ($0.12) | -13.08 |
Profitability
This table compares Norwegian Cruise Line and HWH International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 7.52% | 59.88% | 4.02% |
| HWH International | -100.09% | -34.72% | -15.47% |
Volatility & Risk
Norwegian Cruise Line has a beta of 2.22, indicating that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HWH International has a beta of -0.39, indicating that its stock price is 139% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Norwegian Cruise Line and HWH International, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 0 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 2.74 |
| HWH International | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Norwegian Cruise Line currently has a consensus target price of $28.05, suggesting a potential upside of 52.15%. Given Norwegian Cruise Line’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Norwegian Cruise Line is more favorable than HWH International.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
69.6% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.7% of HWH International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 78.4% of HWH International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Norwegian Cruise Line beats HWH International on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About HWH International
HWH International Inc. operates a marketplace to provide products and services for health, wealth, and happiness. The company operates through HWH Marketplace, Hapi Cafés, Hapi Travel, and Hapi Wealth Builder segments. The HWH Marketplace segment provides products manufactured by its affiliate companies at a discounted price to its members. The Hapi Cafés segment operates Hapi Cafe branded outlets in Asia, including Singapore, Republic of China (Taiwan), Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China, and South Korea. The Hapi Travel segment offers vacation packages, hotels, cruises, and other travel products for HWH members. The Hapi Wealth Builder segment focuses on exploring the options of providing services to its members through financial educational materials. The company is based in Bethesda, Maryland. HWH International Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Alset International Limited.
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