Contrasting Top Win International (NASDAQ:SORA) & Pool (NASDAQ:POOL)

Top Win International (NASDAQ:SORA) and Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Top Win International and Pool’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Top Win International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pool	7.40%	32.74%	10.91%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Top Win International and Pool”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Top Win International	$10.98 million	4.46	$12.29 million	N/A	N/A
Pool	$5.39 billion	1.27	$406.40 million	$10.87	17.29

Pool has higher revenue and earnings than Top Win International.

Risk and Volatility

Top Win International has a beta of 8.04, suggesting that its stock price is 704% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pool has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Top Win International and Pool, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Top Win International	1	0	0	0	1.00
Pool	2	6	5	0	2.23

Pool has a consensus price target of $235.67, suggesting a potential upside of 25.37%. Given Pool’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Pool is more favorable than Top Win International.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

99.0% of Pool shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Pool shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Pool beats Top Win International on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Top Win International

Through our Operating Subsidiary in Hong Kong, Top Win International Trading Limited, we are a wholesaler engaged in trading, distribution, and retail of luxury watches of international brands. As the purveyor of fine watches, we source luxury products directly or indirectly from authorized dealers, distributors, and brand owners, located in Europe, Japan, Singapore, and other locations, and sell them to our customers, comprising independent watch dealers, watch distributors, and retail buyers within the watch industry. Our strategic location in Hong Kong positions us advantageously within the Asia-Pacific luxury market. This region has seen significant growth in demand for luxury goods, driven by rising disposable incomes and a growing appreciation for high-quality, branded products. We currently offer a selection of over 30 internationally renowned watch brands, including Blancpain, Breguet, Cartier, Chopard, Hermes, IWC, Jaeger, Rolex, Omega, and Longines. We primarily trade watches within the price range of $1,900 to $7,500 with our target customers being middle to high-income earners. Our principal executive office is located in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

About Pool

Pool Corporation distributes swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products in the United States and internationally. The company offers maintenance products, including chemicals, supplies, and pool accessories; repair and replacement parts for pool equipment, such as cleaners, filters, heaters, pumps, and lights; and building materials, such as concrete, plumbing and electrical components, functional and decorative pool surfaces, decking materials, tiles, hardscapes, and natural stones for pool installations and remodeling. It also provides pool equipment and components for new pool construction and the remodeling of existing pools; irrigation and related products, such as irrigation system components, and professional turf care equipment and supplies; commercial products, including heaters, safety equipment, commercial decking equipment, and commercial pumps and filters. In addition, the company offers fiberglass pools, and hot tubs and packaged pool kits comprising walls, liners, braces, and coping for in-ground and above-ground pools; and other pool construction and recreational products comprising discretionary recreational and related outdoor living products, such as grills and components for outdoor kitchens. It serves swimming pool remodelers and builders; specialty retailers that sell swimming pool supplies; swimming pool repair and service businesses; irrigation construction and landscape maintenance contractors; and commercial pool operators and pool contractors. Pool Corporation was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Covington, Louisiana.