Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS – Get Free Report) and Mannatech (NASDAQ:MTEX – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Nu Skin Enterprises and Mannatech”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Nu Skin Enterprises | $1.49 billion | 0.16 | $160.20 million | ($4.47) | -1.07 |
| Mannatech | $108.04 million | 0.14 | -$15.21 million | ($3.91) | -2.01 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
82.8% of Nu Skin Enterprises shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.0% of Mannatech shares are held by institutional investors. 2.8% of Nu Skin Enterprises shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 47.5% of Mannatech 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for Nu Skin Enterprises and Mannatech, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Nu Skin Enterprises | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Mannatech | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Risk and Volatility
Nu Skin Enterprises has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mannatech has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Nu Skin Enterprises and Mannatech’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Nu Skin Enterprises | -15.73% | 6.58% | 3.63% |
| Mannatech | -6.90% | -2,383.34% | -24.43% |
Summary
Nu Skin Enterprises beats Mannatech on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
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.
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