Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA – Get Free Report) and Calloway’s Nursery (OTCMKTS:CLWY – Get Free Report) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Winmark and Calloway’s Nursery’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Winmark | 48.84% | -103.08% | 102.66% |
Calloway’s Nursery | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Winmark and Calloway’s Nursery, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Winmark | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Calloway’s Nursery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
Volatility & Risk
Winmark has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Calloway’s Nursery has a beta of 0.21, indicating that its share price is 79% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Winmark and Calloway’s Nursery”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Winmark | $81.29 million | 18.73 | $39.95 million | $11.22 | 38.13 |
Calloway’s Nursery | $87.25 million | 0.16 | $5.75 million | N/A | N/A |
Winmark has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Calloway’s Nursery.
Summary
Winmark beats Calloway’s Nursery on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Winmark
Winmark Corporation, a resale company operates as a franchisor for small business in the United States and Canada. The company franchises retail stores concepts that buy, sell and trade merchandise. It also operates middle-market equipment leasing business. In addition, the company buys and sells used clothing and accessories geared toward the teenage and young adult market under Plato’s Closet brand; and operates stores which buys and sells used and new children’s clothing, toys, furniture, equipment, and accessories primarily to parents of children ages infant to 12 years under the Once Upon A Child brand. Further, it buys, sells, trades in, and used and new sporting goods, equipment, and accessories for various athletic activities including team sports, such as baseball/softball, hockey, football, lacrosse, and soccer, as well as fitness, ski/snowboard, golf, and others under the Play It Again Sports brand; and buys and sells used women’s apparel, shoes, and accessories under the Style Encore brand. Additionally, the company buys, sells, trades in, and used and new musical instruments, speakers, amplifiers, music-related electronics, and related accessories under the Music Go Round brand. Winmark Corporation was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
About Calloway’s Nursery
Calloway's Nursery, Inc. operates garden centers in the United States. The company offers birding, fertilizers, garden tools,insect and pest control; mosquito control solutions, pottery, soils and mulches; weed control and fungicide to gardeners. It also provides cornelius home decor and lawn décor products. In addition, the company provides landscape design services. The company operates 24 stores under the Calloway's Nursery name in Texas. Calloway's Nursery, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas.
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