MarineMax (NYSE:HZO) versus Calloway’s Nursery (OTCMKTS:CLWY) Head to Head Review

Calloway’s Nursery (OTCMKTS:CLWY) and MarineMax (NYSE:HZO) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

92.9% of MarineMax shares are owned by institutional investors. 36.4% of Calloway’s Nursery shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of MarineMax shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Calloway’s Nursery and MarineMax”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Calloway’s Nursery	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.21	9.76
MarineMax	$2.31 billion	0.29	-$31.63 million	($2.68)	-11.38

Calloway’s Nursery has higher earnings, but lower revenue than MarineMax. MarineMax is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Calloway’s Nursery, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Calloway’s Nursery and MarineMax, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Calloway’s Nursery	0	0	0	0	0.00
MarineMax	1	1	5	0	2.57

MarineMax has a consensus price target of $30.80, suggesting a potential upside of 1.03%. Given MarineMax’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe MarineMax is more favorable than Calloway’s Nursery.

Risk & Volatility

Calloway’s Nursery has a beta of 0.07, suggesting that its stock price is 93% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MarineMax has a beta of 1.69, suggesting that its stock price is 69% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Calloway’s Nursery and MarineMax’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Calloway’s Nursery	N/A	N/A	N/A
MarineMax	-2.46%	1.13%	0.43%

Summary

MarineMax beats Calloway’s Nursery on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Calloway’s Nursery

Calloway's Nursery, Inc. operates garden centers in the United States. The company offers birding, fertilizers, garden tools,insect and pest control; mosquito control solutions, pottery, soils and mulches; weed control and fungicide to gardeners. It also provides cornelius home decor and lawn décor products. In addition, the company provides landscape design services. The company operates 24 stores under the Calloway's Nursery name in Texas. Calloway's Nursery, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

About MarineMax

MarineMax, Inc. operates as a recreational boat and yacht retailer and superyacht services company in the United States. It operates in two segments, Retail Operations and Product Manufacturing. The company sells new and used recreational boats, including pleasure and fishing boats, mega-yachts, yachts, sport cruisers, motor yachts, e-power yachts, pontoon boats, ski boats, jet boats, and other recreational boats. It also offers marine parts and accessories comprising marine electronics; dock and anchoring products that include boat fenders, lines, and anchors; boat covers; trailer parts; water sport accessories, which comprise tubes, lines, wakeboards, and skis; engine parts; oils; lubricants; steering and control systems; corrosion control products and service products; high-performance accessories, including propellers and instruments; and a line of boating accessories, such as life jackets, inflatables, and water sports equipment. In addition, the company provides novelty items, such as shirts, caps, and license plates; marine engines and equipment; maintenance, repair, and slip and storage services; and boat or yacht brokerage services, as well as yacht charters and power catamarans. Further, it offers new or used boat finance services; arranges insurance coverage, including boat property, disability, undercoating, gel sealant, fabric protection, trailer tire and wheel protection, and casualty insurance coverage; and manufactures and sells sport yachts and yachts. Additionally, the company operates MarineMax vacations in Tortola and British Virgin Islands. It also markets and sells its products through offsite locations and print catalog. MarineMax, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Clearwater, Florida.