Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH – Get Free Report) and OneSpaWorld (NASDAQ:OSW – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Norwegian Cruise Line and OneSpaWorld”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | $9.83 billion | 0.76 | $423.25 million | $1.19 | 13.70 |
| OneSpaWorld | $961.00 million | 2.53 | $71.62 million | $0.75 | 31.99 |
Profitability
This table compares Norwegian Cruise Line and OneSpaWorld’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 5.66% | 47.84% | 4.46% |
| OneSpaWorld | 7.85% | 18.00% | 13.77% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Norwegian Cruise Line and OneSpaWorld, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 1 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2.40 |
| OneSpaWorld | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3.00 |
Norwegian Cruise Line currently has a consensus price target of $21.06, indicating a potential upside of 29.20%. OneSpaWorld has a consensus price target of $28.20, indicating a potential upside of 17.55%. Given Norwegian Cruise Line’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Norwegian Cruise Line is more favorable than OneSpaWorld.
Risk & Volatility
Norwegian Cruise Line has a beta of 1.92, suggesting that its share price is 92% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, OneSpaWorld has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
69.6% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.0% of OneSpaWorld shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of OneSpaWorld shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a cruise company in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. It offers itineraries ranging from three days to a 180-days calling on various ports, including Scandinavia, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Greek Isles, Alaska, Canada and New England, Hawaii, Asia, Tahiti and the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Africa, India, South America, the Panama Canal, and the Caribbean. It distributes its products through retail/travel advisor and onboard cruise sales channels, as well as meetings, incentives, and charters. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. was founded in 1966 and is based in Miami, Florida.
About OneSpaWorld
OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited operates health and wellness centers onboard cruise ships and at destination resorts worldwide. Its health and wellness centers offer services, such as traditional body, salon, and skin care services and products; self-service fitness facilities, specialized fitness classes, and personal fitness training; pain management, detoxifying programs, and body composition analyses; weight management programs and products; and medi-spa services. The company also provides its guests access to beauty and wellness brands, including ELEMIS, Grown Alchemist, Kérastase, Dysport, Restylane, Thermage, CoolSculpting, truSculpt 3D, truSculpt iD, Good Feet, and Hyperice with various brands offered in the cruise market. The company is based in Nassau, Bahamas.
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