European Wax Center (NASDAQ:EWCZ) versus DS Healthcare Group (OTCMKTS:DSKX) Financial Analysis

DS Healthcare Group (OTCMKTS:DSKX) and European Wax Center (NASDAQ:EWCZ) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares DS Healthcare Group and European Wax Center”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DS Healthcare Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
European Wax Center	$216.47 million	1.41	$10.46 million	$0.20	27.65

European Wax Center has higher revenue and earnings than DS Healthcare Group.

Profitability

This table compares DS Healthcare Group and European Wax Center’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DS Healthcare Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
European Wax Center	4.38%	23.65%	3.35%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

82.1% of European Wax Center shares are held by institutional investors. 19.4% of DS Healthcare Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of European Wax Center shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for DS Healthcare Group and European Wax Center, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DS Healthcare Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
European Wax Center	1	4	2	0	2.14

European Wax Center has a consensus price target of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 26.58%. Given European Wax Center’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe European Wax Center is more favorable than DS Healthcare Group.

Summary

European Wax Center beats DS Healthcare Group on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About DS Healthcare Group

DS Healthcare Group, Inc. is a personal-care, product development and marketing company. The company develops and markets proprietary branded personal care products that address thinning hair conditions, skin care and other personal care needs. It research, develops and formulates its own products, consistent with its mission to provide products that make a meaningful difference in the lives of its customers. The company was founded on January 26, 2007 and is headquartered in Pompano Beach, FL.

About European Wax Center

European Wax Center, Inc. operates as the franchisor and operator of out-of-home waxing services in the United States. It offers body and facial waxing services; and pre- and post-service products, including ingrown hair serums, exfoliating gels, brow shapers, and skin treatments. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.