Critical Comparison: Man Wah (OTCMKTS:MAWHY) & MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC)

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

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

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MasterBrand	$2.70 billion	0.52	$125.90 million	$0.64	17.41
Man Wah	$2.17 billion	0.98	$264.63 million	N/A	N/A

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets 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 currently has a consensus target price of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 34.59%. Given MasterBrand’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe MasterBrand is more favorable than Man Wah.

Risk and Volatility

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

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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.