Head-To-Head Review: Carnival (NYSE:CUK) & HWH International (NASDAQ:HWH)

Insider and Institutional Ownership

23.8% of Carnival shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.7% of HWH International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Carnival shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 77.3% of HWH International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Carnival and HWH International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carnival	$25.02 billion	0.21	$1.92 billion	$1.85	14.90
HWH International	$1.26 million	8.00	-$2.59 million	N/A	N/A

Carnival has higher revenue and earnings than HWH International.

Risk & Volatility

Carnival has a beta of 2.79, suggesting that its share price is 179% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HWH International has a beta of -0.64, suggesting that its share price is 164% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Carnival and HWH International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carnival	9.72%	27.88%	5.20%
HWH International	-109.69%	-64.92%	-25.88%

Summary

Carnival beats HWH International on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Carnival

Carnival Plc operates as a global cruise and vacation company. The firm offers holiday and vacation products to a customer base that is broadly varied in terms of cultures, languages and leisure-time preferences. It operates through the North America and Australia (NAA), Europe and Asia (EA), Cruise Support, and Tour and Other segments. The NAA segment includes Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, P and O Cruises (Australia), Princess and Seabourn. The EA segment includes AIDA, Costa, Cunard, and P and O Cruises (UK). The Cruise Support segment includes a portfolio of port destinations and other services, all of which are operated for the benefit of cruise brands. The Tour and Other segment represents the hotel and transportation operations of Holland America Princess Alaska Tours and other operations. The company was founded on July 19, 2000 and is headquartered in Southampton, the United Kingdom.

About HWH International

HWH International Inc. operates a marketplace to provide products and services for health, wealth, and happiness. The company operates through HWH Marketplace, Hapi Cafés, Hapi Travel, and Hapi Wealth Builder segments. The HWH Marketplace segment provides products manufactured by its affiliate companies at a discounted price to its members. The Hapi Cafés segment operates Hapi Cafe branded outlets in Asia, including Singapore, Republic of China (Taiwan), Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China, and South Korea. The Hapi Travel segment offers vacation packages, hotels, cruises, and other travel products for HWH members. The Hapi Wealth Builder segment focuses on exploring the options of providing services to its members through financial educational materials. The company is based in Bethesda, Maryland. HWH International Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Alset International Limited.