HWH International (NASDAQ:HWH – Get Free Report) and Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares HWH International and Cardinal Health’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| HWH International | N/A | -27.08% | -9.92% |
| Cardinal Health | 0.25% | -54.74% | 3.98% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares HWH International and Cardinal Health’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| HWH International | N/A | N/A | $550,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Cardinal Health | $205.01 billion | 0.12 | $261.00 million | $2.25 | 46.50 |
Volatility and Risk
HWH International has a beta of -1.46, suggesting that its stock price is 246% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cardinal Health has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
25.7% of HWH International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.2% of Cardinal Health shares are held by institutional investors. 61.5% of HWH International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Cardinal Health shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for HWH International and Cardinal Health, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| HWH International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Cardinal Health | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2.50 |
Cardinal Health has a consensus price target of $109.67, suggesting a potential upside of 4.81%. Given Cardinal Health’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cardinal Health is more favorable than HWH International.
Summary
Cardinal Health beats HWH International on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About HWH International
HWH International Inc. operates a marketplace to provide products and services for health, wealth, and happiness. The company operates through HWH Marketplace, Hapi Cafés, Hapi Travel, and Hapi Wealth Builder segments. The HWH Marketplace segment provides products manufactured by its affiliate companies at a discounted price to its members. The Hapi Cafés segment operates Hapi Cafe branded outlets in Asia, including Singapore, Republic of China (Taiwan), Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China, and South Korea. The Hapi Travel segment offers vacation packages, hotels, cruises, and other travel products for HWH members. The Hapi Wealth Builder segment focuses on exploring the options of providing services to its members through financial educational materials. The company is based in Bethesda, Maryland. HWH International Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Alset International Limited.
About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health, Inc. operates as a healthcare services and products company in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It provides customized solutions for hospitals, healthcare systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, physician offices, and patients in the home. The company operates in two segments, Pharmaceutical and Medical. The Pharmaceutical segment distributes branded and generic pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical, and over-the-counter healthcare and consumer products. The segment also provides services to pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers for specialty pharmaceutical products; operates nuclear pharmacies and radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities; repackages generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter healthcare products; and provides pharmacy management services to hospitals. The Medical segment manufactures, sources, and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical, and laboratory products and devices that include exam and surgical gloves; needles, syringe, and sharps disposals; compressions; incontinences; nutritional delivery products; wound care products; single-use surgical drapes, gowns, and apparels; fluid suction and collection systems; urology products; operating room supply products; and electrode product lines. The segment also distributes a range of national brand products, including medical, surgical, and laboratory products; provides supply chain services and solutions to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and other healthcare providers; and assembles and sells sterile, and non-sterile procedure kits. The company was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.
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