Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) vs. Exlites Holdings International (OTCMKTS:EXHI) Financial Contrast

Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) and Exlites Holdings International (OTCMKTS:EXHI) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

Nu Skin Enterprises has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Exlites Holdings International has a beta of -2.26, indicating that its share price is 326% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Nu Skin Enterprises and Exlites Holdings International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nu Skin Enterprises	6.20%	8.23%	4.05%
Exlites Holdings International	-28.26%	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Nu Skin Enterprises and Exlites Holdings International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nu Skin Enterprises	0	3	0	0	2.00
Exlites Holdings International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Nu Skin Enterprises currently has a consensus target price of $6.88, indicating a potential downside of 46.62%. Given Nu Skin Enterprises’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Nu Skin Enterprises is more favorable than Exlites Holdings International.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

82.8% of Nu Skin Enterprises shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Nu Skin Enterprises shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.9% of Exlites Holdings International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Nu Skin Enterprises and Exlites Holdings International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nu Skin Enterprises	$1.73 billion	0.37	-$146.59 million	$2.01	6.41
Exlites Holdings International	$100,000.00	57.25	-$20,000.00	N/A	N/A

Exlites Holdings International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Nu Skin Enterprises.

Summary

Nu Skin Enterprises beats Exlites Holdings International on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Nu Skin Enterprises

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development and distribution of various beauty and wellness products worldwide. It offers skin care devices, cosmetics, and other personal care products, including ageLOC LumiSpa and ageLOC LumiSpa iO; and nutricentials skin care products. The company also provides wellness products, such as LifePak nutritional supplements, ageLOC TR90 weight management system, and Beauty Focus Collagen+. In addition, it is involved in the research and product development of skin care products and nutritional supplements. The company sells its products under the Nu Skin, Pharmanex, and ageLOC brands through retail stores, website, digital platforms, and independent direct sellers and marketers, as well as a service center. Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Provo, Utah.

About Exlites Holdings International

Exlites Holdings International, Inc. manufactures and distributes medical products. The company distributes and manufactures therapeutic pain, exercise, weight loss, and DVT prevention systems for use by patients. It sells proprietary patented and patent pending health care products, such as deep vein thrombosis units, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation units, electronic muscle stimulation units, various bracing products, and other medical and consumer healthcare products. The company also focuses on electric vehicle range extenders. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.