Reviewing Man Wah (OTCMKTS:MAWHY) & Nova Lifestyle (NASDAQ:NVFY)

Profitability

This table compares Nova Lifestyle and Man Wah’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nova Lifestyle	-44.63%	-196.13%	-54.28%
Man Wah	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

27.2% of Nova Lifestyle shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Nova Lifestyle shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Nova Lifestyle has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Man Wah has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Nova Lifestyle and Man Wah”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nova Lifestyle	$9.95 million	4.40	-$5.56 million	($4.50)	-0.71
Man Wah	$2.17 billion	1.03	$264.67 million	N/A	N/A

Man Wah has higher revenue and earnings than Nova Lifestyle.

Summary

Man Wah beats Nova Lifestyle on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Nova Lifestyle

Nova LifeStyle, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, markets, and sells residential and commercial furniture for middle and upper middle-income consumers worldwide. The company offers upholstered, wood, and metal-based furniture pieces for the living, dining, and bedrooms, as well as home offices. Its products include sofas, chairs, dining tables, beds, entertainment consoles, cabinets, and cupboards. The company also provides physiotherapeutic jade mats for use in therapy clinic, hospitality, and real estate projects. It distributes its products under the Nova LifeStyle, Diamond Sofa, and Nova Living brand directly, as well as through internet sales and online marketing campaigns, and participation in exhibitions and trade shows primarily to furniture distributors and retailers. The company was formerly known as Stevens Resources, Inc. Nova LifeStyle, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Commerce, California.

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.