WW International (NASDAQ:WW – Get Free Report) and XWELL (NASDAQ:XWEL – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for WW International and XWELL, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| WW International | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| XWELL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
WW International presently has a consensus price target of $25.00, suggesting a potential upside of 127.89%. Given WW International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe WW International is more favorable than XWELL.
Profitability
This table compares WW International and XWELL’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| WW International | -56.84% | N/A | -0.32% |
| XWELL | -82.90% | -1,091.48% | -119.50% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares WW International and XWELL”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| WW International | $710.64 million | 0.15 | -$112.25 million | ($2.86) | -3.84 |
| XWELL | $29.21 million | 0.20 | -$16.99 million | ($5.32) | -0.11 |
XWELL has lower revenue, but higher earnings than WW International. WW International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than XWELL, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
86.2% of WW International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.7% of XWELL shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of WW International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 21.1% of XWELL shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Volatility & Risk
WW International has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, XWELL has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
WW International beats XWELL on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About WW International
WW International, Inc. provides weight management products and services worldwide. It offers a range of nutritional, activity, behavioral, and lifestyle tools and approaches products and services. The company also provides various digital subscription products to wellness and weight management business, which provide interactive and personalized resources that allow users to follow its weight management program through its app and web-based platform; and allows members to inspire and support each other by sharing their experiences with other people on weight health journeys. In addition, it licenses its trademarks and other intellectual property in food, beverages, and other relevant consumer products and services, as well as provides publishing services. The company was formerly known as Weight Watchers International, Inc. and changed its name to WW International, Inc. in September 2019. WW International, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
About XWELL
XWELL, Inc. provides health and wellness services in airport and off airport marketplaces in the United States and internationally. It operates in four segments: XpresSpa, XpresTest, Naples Wax Center, and Treat. The XpresSpa segment traveler's spa services, including massage, nail, and skin care services, as well as spa and travel products. The XpresTest segment offers diagnostic COVID-19 tests at XpresCheck Wellness Centers in airports, to airport employees and to the traveling public but has transitioned to the CDC's bio-surveillance program; and provides marketing support through HyperPointe business to various health and health-related channels. The Napple Wax Center segment offers skincare and cometic products, as well as face and body waxing services. The Treat segment provides access to wellness services for travelers at on-site centers, consisting of self-guided yoga, meditation, and low impact weight exercises programs. The company offers its services through stores, kiosks, and online. The company was formerly known as XpresSpa Group, Inc. and changed its name to XWELL, Inc. in October 2022. XWELL, Inc. is based in New York, New York.
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