Bassett Furniture Industries (NASDAQ:BSET) & Man Wah (OTCMKTS:MAWHY) Financial Analysis

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Bassett Furniture Industries and Man Wah”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bassett Furniture Industries	$329.92 million	0.48	-$9.69 million	$0.29	63.10
Man Wah	$2.17 billion	1.06	$264.67 million	N/A	N/A

Man Wah has higher revenue and earnings than Bassett Furniture Industries.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

54.4% of Bassett Furniture Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.3% of Bassett Furniture Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Bassett Furniture Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Man Wah pays an annual dividend of $0.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Bassett Furniture Industries pays out 275.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Bassett Furniture Industries has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Bassett Furniture Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Bassett Furniture Industries and Man Wah’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bassett Furniture Industries	0.76%	1.49%	0.73%
Man Wah	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

Bassett Furniture Industries has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Man Wah has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Bassett Furniture Industries beats Man Wah on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Bassett Furniture Industries

Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and retails home furnishings in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Wholesale, Retail Company-Owned Stores, and Corporate and Other. The company engages in the design, manufacture, sourcing, sale, and distribution of furniture products, including dining, bedroom and bedding, home decorations, rugs, and outdoor furniture to a network of company-owned retail stores, licensee-owned stores, and independent retailers. The company also distributes its products through multi-line furniture stores, including Bassett galleries or design centers, as well as sells online; and engages in wood and upholstery operations. In addition, it owns and leases land, retail store properties, warehouses, and distribution centers. Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated was founded in 1902 and is based in Bassett, Virginia.

About Man Wah

Man Wah Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the manufacture, wholesale, trading, and distribution of sofas and ancillary products in the People's Republic of China, North America, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Sofa and Ancillary Products, Other Products, Other Business, and Home Group Business segments. It offers mattresses, smart furniture spare parts, and metal mechanism for recliners. The company is also involved in the production and sale of chairs and other products to railways, cinema chains, airlines, yachts, private clubs and other commercial customers; advertising and marketing of home furnishing products; property investment business; operation, leasing, and management of furniture malls; manufacturing and trading of bedding products, other furniture, and furniture components, as well as foam products; and research and production of smart drive machines and electric regulators. In addition, it offers property management, development, and leasing services; offshore sales, business consultancy, and back-office support services; business management, advertising, and design services; and marketing, logistics, and warehousing services. The company also operates hotel; and sells residential properties. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Fo Tan, Hong Kong. Man Wah Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Man Wah Investments Limited.