Reviewing SharkNinja (NYSE:SN) and MarineMax (NYSE:HZO)

SharkNinja (NYSE:SN) and MarineMax (NYSE:HZO) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for SharkNinja and MarineMax, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SharkNinja	0	3	6	0	2.67
MarineMax	1	1	5	0	2.57

SharkNinja presently has a consensus target price of $130.00, indicating a potential upside of 38.25%. MarineMax has a consensus target price of $34.00, indicating a potential upside of 32.76%. Given SharkNinja’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe SharkNinja is more favorable than MarineMax.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares SharkNinja and MarineMax”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SharkNinja	$5.53 billion	2.40	$438.70 million	$3.66	25.69
MarineMax	$2.43 billion	0.23	$38.07 million	($1.34)	-19.11

SharkNinja has higher revenue and earnings than MarineMax. MarineMax is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SharkNinja, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

SharkNinja has a beta of 1.56, indicating that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MarineMax has a beta of 1.53, indicating that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

34.8% of SharkNinja shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of MarineMax shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of MarineMax shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares SharkNinja and MarineMax’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SharkNinja	8.82%	28.78%	13.23%
MarineMax	-1.15%	2.63%	1.00%

Summary

SharkNinja beats MarineMax on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SharkNinja

SharkNinja, Inc., a product design and technology company, engages in the provision of various solutions for consumers worldwide. It offers cleaning appliances, including corded and cordless vacuums, including handheld and robotic vacuums, as well as other floorcare products comprising steam mops, wet/dry cleaning floor products, and carpet extraction; cooking and beverage appliances, such as air fryers, multi-cookers, outdoor and countertop grills and ovens, coffee systems, carbonation, cookware, cutlery, kettles, toasters and bakeware; food preparation appliances comprising blenders, food processors, ice cream makers, and juicers; and beauty appliances, such as hair dryers and stylers, as well as home environment products comprising air purifiers and humidifiers. The company sells its products through traditional brick-and-mortar retail channels and e-commerce channels, distributors, and direct-to-consumer channels under the Shark and Ninja brands. SharkNinja, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts.

About MarineMax

MarineMax, Inc. operates as a recreational boat and yacht retailer and superyacht services company in the United States. It operates in two segments, Retail Operations and Product Manufacturing. The company sells new and used recreational boats, including pleasure and fishing boats, mega-yachts, yachts, sport cruisers, motor yachts, e-power yachts, pontoon boats, ski boats, jet boats, and other recreational boats. It also offers marine parts and accessories comprising marine electronics; dock and anchoring products that include boat fenders, lines, and anchors; boat covers; trailer parts; water sport accessories, which comprise tubes, lines, wakeboards, and skis; engine parts; oils; lubricants; steering and control systems; corrosion control products and service products; high-performance accessories, including propellers and instruments; and a line of boating accessories, such as life jackets, inflatables, and water sports equipment. In addition, the company provides novelty items, such as shirts, caps, and license plates; marine engines and equipment; maintenance, repair, and slip and storage services; and boat or yacht brokerage services, as well as yacht charters and power catamarans. Further, it offers new or used boat finance services; arranges insurance coverage, including boat property, disability, undercoating, gel sealant, fabric protection, trailer tire and wheel protection, and casualty insurance coverage; and manufactures and sells sport yachts and yachts. Additionally, the company operates MarineMax vacations in Tortola and British Virgin Islands. It also markets and sells its products through offsite locations and print catalog. MarineMax, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Clearwater, Florida.