Analyzing Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) & HWH International (NASDAQ:HWH)

Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) and HWH International (NASDAQ:HWH) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Herbalife and HWH International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Herbalife	2.70%	-19.97%	7.93%
HWH International	N/A	-27.08%	-9.92%

Risk & Volatility

Herbalife has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HWH International has a beta of -1.46, suggesting that its share price is 246% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Herbalife and HWH International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Herbalife	1	4	0	0	1.80
HWH International	0	0	0	0	N/A

Herbalife presently has a consensus price target of $10.70, suggesting a potential upside of 2.98%. Given Herbalife’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Herbalife is more favorable than HWH International.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Herbalife and HWH International’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Herbalife	$5.06 billion	0.21	$142.20 million	$1.37	7.58
HWH International	N/A	N/A	$550,000.00	N/A	N/A

Herbalife has higher revenue and earnings than HWH International.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

25.7% of HWH International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Herbalife shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 61.5% of HWH International shares are owned 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

Herbalife beats HWH International on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Herbalife

Herbalife Ltd. provides health and wellness products in North America, Mexico, South and Central America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, China, and the Asia Pacific. It offers products in the areas of weight management; targeted nutrition; energy, sports, and fitness; outer nutrition; and literature and promotional items. The company also provides weight management products, including meal replacement products, protein shakes, drink mixes, weight loss supplements, healthy snacks, and metabolism boosting teas; targeted nutrition products, which comprise functional beverages, and dietary and nutritional supplements that contain herbs, vitamins, minerals, and other natural ingredients; outer nutrition products, such as facial skin, body, and hair care products; and energy, sports, and fitness products, including N-R-G tea and energy drink products. In addition, it offers literature, promotional, and other materials that comprise start-up kits, sales tools, and educational materials. The company sells its products through sales representatives, independent service providers, and company-operated retail platforms. Herbalife Ltd. was formerly known as Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. and changed its name to Herbalife Ltd. in April 2023. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

About HWH International

HWH International Inc. operates a marketplace to provide products and services for health, wealth, and happiness. The company operates through HWH Marketplace, Hapi Cafés, Hapi Travel, and Hapi Wealth Builder segments. The HWH Marketplace segment provides products manufactured by its affiliate companies at a discounted price to its members. The Hapi Cafés segment operates Hapi Cafe branded outlets in Asia, including Singapore, Republic of China (Taiwan), Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China, and South Korea. The Hapi Travel segment offers vacation packages, hotels, cruises, and other travel products for HWH members. The Hapi Wealth Builder segment focuses on exploring the options of providing services to its members through financial educational materials. The company is based in Bethesda, Maryland. HWH International Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Alset International Limited.