Financial Comparison: La Rosa (NASDAQ:LRHC) and China Merchants Holdings International (OTCMKTS:CMHHY)

China Merchants Holdings International (OTCMKTS:CMHHY) and La Rosa (NASDAQ:LRHC) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

7.6% of La Rosa shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.8% of La Rosa shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for China Merchants Holdings International and La Rosa, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
China Merchants Holdings International	0	0	0	0	0.00
La Rosa	1	0	0	0	1.00

Profitability

This table compares China Merchants Holdings International and La Rosa’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
China Merchants Holdings International	N/A	N/A	N/A
La Rosa	-35.59%	N/A	-91.73%

Risk & Volatility

China Merchants Holdings International has a beta of 0.05, indicating that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, La Rosa has a beta of 2.67, indicating that its stock price is 167% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares China Merchants Holdings International and La Rosa”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
China Merchants Holdings International	$1.52 billion	N/A	$1.02 billion	N/A	N/A
La Rosa	$69.45 million	0.00	-$14.45 million	($4,661.90)	0.00

China Merchants Holdings International has higher revenue and earnings than La Rosa.

About China Merchants Holdings International

China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited, an investment holding company, operates as a port operator in Mainland China, Brazil, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and internationally. The company operates through Ports Operation, Bonded Logistics Operation, and Other Operations segments. It engages in the container, and bulk and general cargo terminal operation; logistic park operation, ports transportation, and airport cargo handling; and property development, holding, and investment activities. The company also provides container related logistics services; financial services; and port development, management, and operation services. In addition, it operates berths and tugboats; and holds various pieces of land. The company was formerly known as China Merchants Holdings (International) Company Limited and changed its name to China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited in June 2016. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.

About La Rosa

La Rosa Holdings Corp., through its subsidiaries, operates primarily in the residential real estate market in the United States. The company operates through five segments: Real Estate Brokerage Services (Residential), Franchising Services, Coaching Services, Property Management, and Real Estate Brokerage Services (Commercial). It delivers coaching services to its brokers and franchisee's brokers; and franchises real estate brokerage agencies. The company also engages in the residential and commercial real estate brokerage business; and property management services to owners of single-family residential properties. La Rosa Holdings Corp. was founded in 2004 and is based in Celebration, Florida.