Contrasting Marwynn (NASDAQ:MWYN) & Core & Main (NYSE:CNM)

Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) and Marwynn (NASDAQ:MWYN) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

94.2% of Core & Main shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Core & Main shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 29.8% of Marwynn shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Core & Main and Marwynn, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Core & Main	0	5	7	0	2.58
Marwynn	1	0	0	0	1.00

Core & Main currently has a consensus target price of $56.70, indicating a potential upside of 27.09%. Given Core & Main’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Core & Main is more favorable than Marwynn.

Profitability

This table compares Core & Main and Marwynn’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Core & Main	5.87%	26.17%	8.58%
Marwynn	-59.88%	-134.21%	-45.24%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Core & Main and Marwynn”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Core & Main	$7.65 billion	1.13	$441.00 million	$2.36	18.90
Marwynn	$4.24 million	5.07	-$3.92 million	($0.22)	-4.85

Core & Main has higher revenue and earnings than Marwynn. Marwynn is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Core & Main, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Core & Main has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Marwynn has a beta of 3.57, meaning that its share price is 257% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Core & Main beats Marwynn on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Core & Main

Core & Main, Inc. is a specialty distributor focused on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products, and related services. The company provides infrastructure solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential, and residential end markets, nationwide. The company was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

About Marwynn

Marwynn Holdings, Inc. is a holding company with no operations other than holding the shares of its two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, FuAn Enterprise, Inc. (“FuAn”) and Grand Forest Cabinetry Inc (“Grand Forest”), that are in the supply chain business. Through our subsidiaries, we are committed to becoming a leading supply chain company in the U.S. for food, non-alcoholic beverages and indoor home improvement products. Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages FuAn is a food and non-alcoholic beverage supply chain company that specializes in connecting businesses between different regions, particularly between Asia and the U.S. FuAn’s comprehensive supply chain services include the sourcing of Asian food, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages, and distributing branded goods to mainstream markets, grocery stores and wholesale/warehouse clubs in the U.S. In addition, FuAn provides supply chain consulting, and market expansion support for businesses. With a focus on sourcing Asian foods and non-alcoholic beverages, FuAn aims at becoming a leading importer and distributor of Asian foods and non-alcoholic beverages to the U.S. markets. — Indoor Home Improvement Grand Forest is an indoor home improvement supply chain provider that focuses on providing kitchen cabinets, flooring, and home improvement products sourced from international suppliers. Grand Forest strives to bring affordable luxury with both aesthetics and practicality to the living space. We focus on sourcing high-quality products from reliable overseas suppliers and distributing them to customers primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area, as we work to expand our capabilities throughout California and across the U.S. We prioritize customer satisfaction and aim to provide exceptional products and services to enhance the homes of our customers. Our principal executive office is located in Irvine, CA.