Analyzing iPower (NASDAQ:IPW) & MINISO Group (NYSE:MNSO)

MINISO Group (NYSE:MNSO) and iPower (NASDAQ:IPW) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

17.2% of MINISO Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.7% of iPower shares are owned by institutional investors. 73.5% of MINISO Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of iPower shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

MINISO Group has a beta of 0.17, suggesting that its stock price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, iPower has a beta of 3.24, suggesting that its stock price is 224% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares MINISO Group and iPower”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MINISO Group	$3.07 billion	1.09	$167.62 million	$0.58	19.05
iPower	$19.96 million	0.01	-$11.62 million	($5,768.10)	-0.00

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

Profitability

This table compares MINISO Group and iPower’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MINISO Group	5.32%	19.41%	7.11%
iPower	-23.43%	-47.96%	-27.32%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for MINISO Group and iPower, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MINISO Group	1	4	2	1	2.38
iPower	1	0	0	0	1.00

MINISO Group currently has a consensus target price of $15.27, suggesting a potential upside of 38.27%. Given MINISO Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe MINISO Group is more favorable than iPower.

Summary

MINISO Group beats iPower on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MINISO Group

MINISO Group Holding Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the retail and wholesale of lifestyle products and pop toy products in China, Asia, the United States, and Europe. The company offers products in various categories, including home decor products, small electronics, textiles, accessories, beauty tools, toys, cosmetics, personal care products, snacks, fragrances and perfumes, and stationeries and gifts under the MINISO and WonderLife brand names; and blind boxes, toy bricks, model figures, model kits, collectible dolls, Ichiban Kuji, sculptures, and other popular toys under the TOP TOY brand. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Guangzhou, China.

About iPower

iPower Inc. operates as an online retailer and supplier of consumer home, garden, and pet products for commercial businesses and individuals in the United States. The company offers grow light systems; advanced heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; water pumps, heaters, chillers, and filters; nutrient and fertilizer delivery systems; and various growing media products. It also provides general gardening products, including environmental sensors and controls; and home products, which comprise commercial fans, floor and wall fans, storage and shelving units, and chairs. The company sells its products under the iPower and Simple Deluxe brand names through zenhydro.com, simpledeluxe.com, and various third-party online platforms. The company was formerly known as BZRTH Inc. and changed its name to iPower Inc. in September 2020. iPower Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Rancho Cucamonga, California.