Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) vs. Betterware de Mexico SAPI de C (NYSE:BWMX) Financial Review

Betterware de Mexico SAPI de C (NYSE:BWMX) and Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Betterware de Mexico SAPI de C and Nu Skin Enterprises’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Betterware de Mexico SAPI de C	8.35%	77.89%	11.28%
Nu Skin Enterprises	-15.73%	6.58%	3.63%

Dividends

Betterware de Mexico SAPI de C pays an annual dividend of $1.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.0%. Nu Skin Enterprises pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Betterware de Mexico SAPI de C pays out 71.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Nu Skin Enterprises pays out -5.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Betterware de Mexico SAPI de C and Nu Skin Enterprises”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Betterware de Mexico SAPI de C	$14.85 billion	0.04	$55.37 million	$1.83	8.84
Nu Skin Enterprises	$1.49 billion	0.16	$160.20 million	($4.47)	-1.08

Nu Skin Enterprises has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Betterware de Mexico SAPI de C. Nu Skin Enterprises is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Betterware de Mexico SAPI de C, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Betterware de Mexico SAPI de C has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nu Skin Enterprises has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

12.7% of Betterware de Mexico SAPI de C shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Nu Skin Enterprises shares are held by institutional investors. 2.8% of Nu Skin Enterprises shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Betterware de Mexico SAPI de C and Nu Skin Enterprises, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Betterware de Mexico SAPI de C	1	1	0	1	2.33
Nu Skin Enterprises	2	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

Betterware de Mexico SAPI de C beats Nu Skin Enterprises on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Betterware de Mexico SAPI de C

Betterware de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. operates as a direct-to-consumer company in Mexico. The company focuses on the home organization segment with a product portfolio, including home solutions, kitchen and food preservation, technology and mobility, and other categories. It serves approximately 3 million households through distributors and associates in approximately 800 communities throughout Mexico. The company was formerly known as Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V. Betterware de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. was founded in 1995 and is based in Zapopan, Mexico. Betterware de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a subsidiary of Campalier, S.A. de C.V.

About Nu Skin Enterprises

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development and distribution of various beauty and wellness products worldwide. It offers skin care devices, cosmetics, and other personal care products, including ageLOC LumiSpa and ageLOC LumiSpa iO; and nutricentials skin care products. The company also provides wellness products, such as LifePak nutritional supplements, ageLOC TR90 weight management system, and Beauty Focus Collagen+. In addition, it is involved in the research and product development of skin care products and nutritional supplements. The company sells its products under the Nu Skin, Pharmanex, and ageLOC brands through retail stores, website, digital platforms, and independent direct sellers and marketers, as well as a service center. Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Provo, Utah.