Contrasting Wynn Macau (OTCMKTS:WYNMY) and GreenTree Hospitality Group (NYSE:GHG)

Wynn Macau (OTCMKTS:WYNMY) and GreenTree Hospitality Group (NYSE:GHG) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Wynn Macau and GreenTree Hospitality Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wynn Macau	N/A	N/A	N/A
GreenTree Hospitality Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Wynn Macau and GreenTree Hospitality Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wynn Macau	1	0	0	2	3.00
GreenTree Hospitality Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

Volatility & Risk

Wynn Macau has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its share price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GreenTree Hospitality Group has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

8.1% of GreenTree Hospitality Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 88.7% of GreenTree Hospitality Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Wynn Macau and GreenTree Hospitality Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wynn Macau	$3.68 billion	1.22	$410.01 million	N/A	N/A
GreenTree Hospitality Group	$184.05 million	1.11	$15.07 million	$0.43	4.70

Wynn Macau has higher revenue and earnings than GreenTree Hospitality Group.

Dividends

Wynn Macau pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. GreenTree Hospitality Group pays an annual dividend of $0.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. GreenTree Hospitality Group pays out 11.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Wynn Macau beats GreenTree Hospitality Group on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Wynn Macau

Wynn Macau, Limited, through its subsidiaries, engages in the development, ownership, and operation of integrated destination casino resorts in Macau. The company's Wynn Palace resort features approximately 468,000 square feet of casino space providing 24-hour gaming and various games comprising private gaming salons and sky casinos; a luxury hotel with guest rooms, suites, and villas; and food and beverage outlets. Its Wynn Palace resort also consists of approximately 107,000 square feet of retail shopping; 37,000 square feet of meeting and convention space; recreation and leisure facilities consisting of a cable car ride, health club, spa, salon, and pool; and public entertainment attractions, including a lake, animated floral art displays, and fine art displays. In addition, the company's Wynn Macau resort features approximately 294,000 square feet of casino space offering 24-hour gaming and various games, including private gaming salons, sky casinos, and a poker pit; hotel towers with rooms and suites; food and beverage outlets; and recreation and leisure facilities, such as health clubs and spas, a salon, and a pool. Further, its Wynn Macau resort includes approximately 64,300 square feet of brand-name retail shopping and 31,000 square feet of meeting and convention space. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Macau. Wynn Macau, Limited operates as a subsidiary of WM Cayman Holdings Limited I.

About GreenTree Hospitality Group

GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, develops leased-and-operated, and franchised-and-managed hotels under the GreenTree Inns brand in the People's Republic of China. It also engages in investment holding activities; and provision of information technology services. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.