MarineMax (HZO) vs. Its Competitors Head-To-Head Analysis

MarineMax (NYSE:HZO) is one of 21 publicly-traded companies in the “RETAIL – MISC/DIV” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare MarineMax to similar companies based on the strength of its dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.

Profitability

This table compares MarineMax and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MarineMax	2.35%	5.01%	1.89%
MarineMax Competitors	7.48%	7.89%	13.41%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for MarineMax and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MarineMax	0	0	4	1	3.20
MarineMax Competitors	207	1724	2651	80	2.56

MarineMax currently has a consensus price target of $33.25, indicating a potential upside of 35.58%. As a group, “RETAIL – MISC/DIV” companies have a potential downside of 2.04%. Given MarineMax’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe MarineMax is more favorable than its rivals.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares MarineMax and its rivals revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
MarineMax	$2.43 billion	$38.07 million	10.01
MarineMax Competitors	$13.94 billion	$608.19 million	13.74

MarineMax’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than MarineMax. MarineMax is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

92.9% of MarineMax shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.9% of shares of all “RETAIL – MISC/DIV” companies are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of MarineMax shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.6% of shares of all “RETAIL – MISC/DIV” companies are held by company 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.

Volatility and Risk

MarineMax has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MarineMax’s rivals have a beta of 1.26, indicating that their average stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

MarineMax rivals beat MarineMax on 7 of the 13 factors compared.

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.