Trip.com Group (NASDAQ:TCOM – Get Free Report) and HWH International (NASDAQ:HWH – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
35.4% of Trip.com Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.7% of HWH International shares are held by institutional investors. 23.0% of Trip.com Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 78.4% of HWH International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Trip.com Group and HWH International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Trip.com Group | 52.40% | 19.44% | 11.66% |
| HWH International | -100.09% | -34.72% | -15.47% |
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Trip.com Group | $7.30 billion | 5.56 | $2.34 billion | $6.25 | 9.94 |
| HWH International | $1.25 million | 8.66 | -$2.59 million | ($0.12) | -13.92 |
Trip.com Group has higher revenue and earnings than HWH International. HWH International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Trip.com Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Trip.com Group and HWH International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Trip.com Group | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3.10 |
| HWH International | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Trip.com Group presently has a consensus target price of $81.25, indicating a potential upside of 30.84%. Given Trip.com Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Trip.com Group is more favorable than HWH International.
Volatility & Risk
Trip.com Group has a beta of -0.13, meaning that its stock price is 113% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HWH International has a beta of -0.38, meaning that its stock price is 138% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Trip.com Group beats HWH International on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Trip.com Group
Trip.com Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates as a travel service provider for accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours and in-destination, corporate travel management, and other travel-related services in China and internationally. The company acts as an agent for hotel-related transactions and selling air tickets, as well as provides train, long-distance bus, and ferry tickets; travel insurance products, such as flight delay, air accident, and baggage loss coverage; and air-ticket delivery, online check-in and seat selection, express security screening, real-time flight status tracker, and airport VIP lounge services. It also provides independent leisure travelers bundled packaged-tour products comprising group, semi-group, and customized and packaged tours with various transportation arrangements, including air, cruise, bus, and car rental services. In addition, the company offers integrated transportation and accommodation services; destination transportation and ticket, activity, insurance, visa, and tour guide services; user support, supplier management, and customer relationship management services; and in-destination products and services. Further, It provides its corporate clients with business visit, incentive trip, meeting and conference, travel data collection and analysis, and industry benchmarking solutions; and Corporate Travel Management System, an online platform that integrates information management, online booking and authorization, online inquiry, and travel reporting systems. Additionally, the company offers online advertising and financial services, such as marketing planning and travel media services. It operates under the Ctrip, Qunar, Trip.com, and Skyscanner brands. The company was formerly known as Ctrip.com International, Ltd. and changed its name to Trip.com Group Limited in October 2019. Trip.com Group Limited was founded in 1999 and is based in Singapore.
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.
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