Big Tree Cloud (NASDAQ:DSY – Get Free Report) and Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Big Tree Cloud and Leslie’s, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Big Tree Cloud | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Leslie’s | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.86 |
Leslie’s has a consensus target price of $2.85, suggesting a potential upside of 5.95%. Given Leslie’s’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Leslie’s is more favorable than Big Tree Cloud.
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Big Tree Cloud | $2.02 million | 4.68 | -$32.53 million | N/A | N/A |
| Leslie’s | $1.22 billion | 0.02 | -$236.97 million | ($29.69) | -0.09 |
Big Tree Cloud has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Leslie’s.
Volatility and Risk
Big Tree Cloud has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Leslie’s has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Big Tree Cloud and Leslie’s’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Big Tree Cloud | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Leslie’s | -22.64% | N/A | -8.22% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
60.2% of Big Tree Cloud shares are held by institutional investors. 34.1% of Big Tree Cloud shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Leslie’s shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Big Tree Cloud beats Leslie’s on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Big Tree Cloud
Big Tree Cloud Holdings Limited manufactures and sells personal care products and other consumer goods. The company is based in Shenzhen, China. Big Tree Cloud Holdings Limited operates as a subsidiary of Ploutos Group Limited.
About Leslie’s
Leslie’s, Inc. operates as a direct-to-consumer pool and spa care brand in the United States. The company markets and sells pool and spa supplies and related products and services. It also offers various pool and spa maintenance items, such as chemicals, equipment and parts, cleaning and maintenance equipment, safety, recreational, and fitness related products. In addition, the company provides installation and repair services for pool and spa equipment. It also sells its products through e-commerce websites and third-party marketplaces. The company offers complimentary, commercial-grade in-store, water testing, and analysis services. It serves the residential, professional, and commercial consumers. Leslie’s, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
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