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

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

Volatility & Risk

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

Profitability

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

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

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Man Wah and MasterBrand”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Man Wah	$2.17 billion	0.98	$264.63 million	N/A	N/A
MasterBrand	$2.70 billion	0.55	$125.90 million	$0.64	18.15

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Man Wah and MasterBrand, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

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

MasterBrand has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.14%. Given MasterBrand’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe MasterBrand is more favorable than Man Wah.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

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

Summary

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

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.

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.