Mannatech (NASDAQ:MTEX – Get Free Report) and Honest (NASDAQ:HNST – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and profitability.
Risk & Volatility
Mannatech has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Honest has a beta of 2.32, meaning that its stock price is 132% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Mannatech and Honest, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Mannatech | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Honest | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2.22 |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Mannatech and Honest”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Mannatech | $108.04 million | 0.12 | -$15.21 million | ($3.91) | -1.70 |
| Honest | $371.32 million | 1.53 | -$15.69 million | ($0.11) | -46.91 |
Mannatech has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Honest. Honest is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mannatech, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
13.0% of Mannatech shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.5% of Honest shares are owned by institutional investors. 47.5% of Mannatech shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.4% of Honest shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Mannatech and Honest’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Mannatech | -6.90% | -2,383.34% | -24.43% |
| Honest | -3.56% | 4.31% | 3.33% |
Summary
Honest beats Mannatech on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Mannatech
Mannatech, Incorporated operates as a health and wellness company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company develops, markets, and sells nutritional supplements; topical and skin care, and anti-aging products; and weight-management and fitness products. It primarily sells its products directly, as well as through e-commerce and network marketing channels. Mannatech, Incorporated was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Flower Mound, Texas.
About Honest
The Honest Company, Inc. manufactures and sells diapers and wipes, skin and personal care, and household and wellness products. The company also offers baby clothing and nursery bedding products. It sells its products through digital and retail sales channels, such as its website and third-party ecommerce sites, as well as brick and mortar retailers. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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