Head-To-Head Contrast: Marketing Worldwide (OTCMKTS:MWWC) & Valvoline (NYSE:VVV)

Marketing Worldwide (OTCMKTS:MWWC) and Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, profitability and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Marketing Worldwide and Valvoline’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Marketing Worldwide	N/A	N/A	N/A
Valvoline	15.97%	106.36%	8.52%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Marketing Worldwide and Valvoline”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Marketing Worldwide	N/A	N/A	-$120,000.00	N/A	N/A
Valvoline	$1.62 billion	2.86	$211.50 million	$2.06	17.67

Valvoline has higher revenue and earnings than Marketing Worldwide.

Risk & Volatility

Marketing Worldwide has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Valvoline has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Marketing Worldwide and Valvoline, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Marketing Worldwide	0	0	0	0	0.00
Valvoline	0	5	9	1	2.73

Valvoline has a consensus target price of $42.54, suggesting a potential upside of 16.83%. Given Valvoline’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Valvoline is more favorable than Marketing Worldwide.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

96.1% of Valvoline shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Valvoline shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Valvoline beats Marketing Worldwide on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Marketing Worldwide

Marketing Worldwide Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, painting, and distribution of automotive accessories for motor vehicles in the automotive aftermarket; and industrial components for the commercial machinery industries primarily in North America. The company's primary automotive accessory products services include the refinishing of blow-molded spoilers, front and rear fascia systems, side skirts, door panels, extruded body-side moldings, and interior components. Its principal automotive body components comprise hood scoops, grills, rear deck spoilers, body side moldings, front and rear fascia systems, side skirts, engine components, interior dash components, and large industrial components. The company sells its products to automotive and industrial original equipment manufacturers; and vehicle processing centers, manufacturers, and distributors, as well as through its Tier 1 partner companies. Marketing Worldwide Corporation was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Howell, Michigan.

About Valvoline

Valvoline Inc. engages in the operation and franchising of vehicle service centers and retail stores in the United States and Canada. The company, through its service centers, provides fluid exchange for motor oil, transmission and differential fluid, and coolant; parts replacement for batteries, filters, wiper blades, and belts; and safety services, such as tire inflation and rotation, bulbs, and safety checks. It offers its services for passenger cars, hybrid and battery electric vehicles, and light and medium duty vehicles. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky.