European Wax Center (NASDAQ:EWCZ) versus Tristar Wellness Solutions (OTCMKTS:TWSI) Head-To-Head Analysis

Tristar Wellness Solutions (OTCMKTS:TWSI) and European Wax Center (NASDAQ:EWCZ) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

82.1% of European Wax Center shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of European Wax Center shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Tristar Wellness Solutions and European Wax Center”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tristar Wellness Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
European Wax Center	$216.92 million	1.08	$10.46 million	$0.20	21.30

European Wax Center has higher revenue and earnings than Tristar Wellness Solutions.

Profitability

This table compares Tristar Wellness Solutions and European Wax Center’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tristar Wellness Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A
European Wax Center	4.20%	28.38%	3.93%

Risk & Volatility

Tristar Wellness Solutions has a beta of 13.29, suggesting that its stock price is 1,229% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, European Wax Center has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Tristar Wellness Solutions and European Wax Center, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tristar Wellness Solutions	0	0	0	0	0.00
European Wax Center	1	4	1	0	2.00

European Wax Center has a consensus target price of $6.93, suggesting a potential upside of 62.64%. Given European Wax Center’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe European Wax Center is more favorable than Tristar Wellness Solutions.

Summary

European Wax Center beats Tristar Wellness Solutions on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Tristar Wellness Solutions

TriStar Wellness Solutions, Inc. develops, markets, and sells wound care products. The company also offers skincare and other products under the Beaute de Maman name for pregnant and nursing women; bleeding and wound management products for surgical, health care, consumer, and military markets; and develops and markets Delivery Devise with Invertible Diaphragm, which is a medical applicator for delivering medicants and internal devices within the body without producing injury or damage. In addition, it develops over-the-counter itch suppression products; and develops, manufactures, and markets wound care and infection control medical devices. The company was formerly known as BioPack Environmental Solutions, Inc. and changed its name to TriStar Wellness Solutions, Inc. in January 2013. TriStar Wellness Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Portland, Oregon. On January 15, 2016, TriStar Wellness Solutions, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon.

About European Wax Center

European Wax Center, Inc. operates as the franchisor and operator of out-of-home waxing services in the United States. It offers body and facial waxing services; and pre- and post-service products, including ingrown hair serums, exfoliating gels, brow shapers, and skin treatments. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.