Waldencast (NASDAQ:WALDW) versus Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Financial Review

Waldencast (NASDAQ:WALDW) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Waldencast and Procter & Gamble’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Waldencast	N/A	N/A	N/A
Procter & Gamble	18.44%	31.36%	13.09%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Waldencast and Procter & Gamble, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Waldencast	0	0	0	0	0.00
Procter & Gamble	0	11	13	0	2.54

Procter & Gamble has a consensus target price of $161.19, suggesting a potential upside of 10.11%. Given Procter & Gamble’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Procter & Gamble is more favorable than Waldencast.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Waldencast and Procter & Gamble”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Waldencast	$272.07 million	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Procter & Gamble	$87.03 billion	3.91	$16.05 billion	$6.62	22.11

Procter & Gamble has higher revenue and earnings than Waldencast.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

65.8% of Procter & Gamble shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Procter & Gamble shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Procter & Gamble beats Waldencast on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Waldencast

Waldencast plc operates in the beauty and wellness industry. It engages in developing, acquiring, accelerating, and scaling various brands. The company provides cosmetic, over-the-counter, and prescription products under the Obagi Medical, Obagi Clinical, and Obagi Professional brands; and a Skintrinsiq device for use in facial treatments that is used by physicians' offices, spas, and aestheticians. It also offers clean makeup products under the Milk Makeup brand. The company sells its products to dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and other physicians who focuses on aesthetic and therapeutic skincare, including physicians on site at medical spas, through its direct sales force, as well as through distribution partners. Waldencast plc was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in White Plains, New York.

About Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble Co. engages in the provision of branded consumer packaged goods. It operates through the following segments: Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric and Home Care, and Baby, Feminine and Family Care. The Beauty segment offers hair, skin, and personal care. The Grooming segment consists of shave care like female and male blades and razors, pre and post shave products, and appliances. The Health Care segment includes oral care products like toothbrushes, toothpaste, and personal health care such as gastrointestinal, rapid diagnostics, respiratory, and vitamins, minerals, and supplements. The Fabric and Home care segment consists of fabric enhancers, laundry additives and detergents, and air, dish, and surface care. The Baby, Feminine and Family Care segment sells baby wipes, diapers, and pants, adult incontinence, feminine care, paper towels, tissues, and toilet paper. The company was founded by William Procter and James Gamble in 1837 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.