MINISO Group (NYSE:MNSO – Get Free Report) and iPower (NASDAQ:IPW – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
17.2% of MINISO Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.7% of iPower shares are owned by institutional investors. 73.5% of MINISO Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of iPower shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares MINISO Group and iPower”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| MINISO Group | $3.07 billion | 1.09 | $167.62 million | $0.58 | 19.05 |
| iPower | $19.96 million | 0.01 | -$11.62 million | ($5,768.10) | -0.00 |
MINISO Group has higher revenue and earnings than iPower. iPower is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MINISO Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
MINISO Group has a beta of 0.17, suggesting that its stock price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, iPower has a beta of 3.24, suggesting that its stock price is 224% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares MINISO Group and iPower’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| MINISO Group | 5.32% | 19.41% | 7.11% |
| iPower | -23.43% | -47.96% | -27.32% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for MINISO Group and iPower, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| MINISO Group | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2.38 |
| iPower | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
MINISO Group currently has a consensus price target of $15.27, suggesting a potential upside of 38.27%. Given MINISO Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe MINISO Group is more favorable than iPower.
Summary
MINISO Group beats iPower on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About MINISO Group
MINISO Group Holding Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the retail and wholesale of lifestyle products and pop toy products in China, Asia, the United States, and Europe. The company offers products in various categories, including home decor products, small electronics, textiles, accessories, beauty tools, toys, cosmetics, personal care products, snacks, fragrances and perfumes, and stationeries and gifts under the MINISO and WonderLife brand names; and blind boxes, toy bricks, model figures, model kits, collectible dolls, Ichiban Kuji, sculptures, and other popular toys under the TOP TOY brand. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Guangzhou, China.
About iPower
iPower Inc. operates as an online retailer and supplier of consumer home, garden, and pet products for commercial businesses and individuals in the United States. The company offers grow light systems; advanced heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; water pumps, heaters, chillers, and filters; nutrient and fertilizer delivery systems; and various growing media products. It also provides general gardening products, including environmental sensors and controls; and home products, which comprise commercial fans, floor and wall fans, storage and shelving units, and chairs. The company sells its products under the iPower and Simple Deluxe brand names through zenhydro.com, simpledeluxe.com, and various third-party online platforms. The company was formerly known as BZRTH Inc. and changed its name to iPower Inc. in September 2020. iPower Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
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