Reviewing Golden Heaven Group (NASDAQ:GDHG) and Manchester United (NYSE:MANU)

Manchester United (NYSE:MANU) and Golden Heaven Group (NASDAQ:GDHG) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Manchester United and Golden Heaven Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Manchester United	-6.14%	-10.21%	-1.20%
Golden Heaven Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Manchester United and Golden Heaven Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Manchester United	1	0	0	0	1.00
Golden Heaven Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

Institutional and Insider Ownership

23.3% of Manchester United shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.6% of Golden Heaven Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 68.6% of Manchester United shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Manchester United has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Golden Heaven Group has a beta of -11.88, meaning that its share price is 1,288% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Manchester United and Golden Heaven Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Manchester United	$862.42 million	3.54	-$42.74 million	($0.31)	-57.06
Golden Heaven Group	$15.29 million	0.31	-$8.59 million	N/A	N/A

Golden Heaven Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Manchester United.

Summary

Manchester United beats Golden Heaven Group on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Manchester United

Manchester United plc, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates a professional sports team in the United Kingdom. It operates Manchester United Football Club, a professional football club. The company develops marketing and sponsorship relationships with international and regional companies to leverage its brand. It also markets and sells sports apparel, training and leisure wear, and other clothing; and other licensed products, such as coffee mugs and bed spreads featuring the Manchester United brand and trademarks, as well as distributes these products through Manchester United branded retail centers and e-commerce platforms, and through the company’s partners’ wholesale distribution channels. In addition, the company distributes live football content directly, as well as through commercial partners; broadcasts television rights relating to the Premier League, Union of European Football Associations club competitions, and other competitions; and delivers Manchester United programming through MUTV television channel to territories worldwide. Further, it operates Old Trafford, a sports venue with 74,240 seats, as well as invests in properties. The company was formerly known as Manchester United Ltd. changed its name to Manchester United plc in August 2012. Manchester United plc was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

About Golden Heaven Group

Golden Heaven Group Holdings Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the management and operation of urban amusement parks, water parks, and complementary recreational facilities in China. Its parks offer a range of recreational experiences, including thrilling and family-friendly rides, water attractions, gourmet festivals, circus performances, and high-tech facilities. The company operates six amusement parks, water parks, and complementary recreational facilities. Golden Heaven Group Holdings Ltd. was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Nanping, the People's Republic of China.