Arhaus (NASDAQ:ARHS – Get Free Report) and MarineMax (NYSE:HZO – Get Free Report) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Arhaus and MarineMax’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Arhaus | 5.40% | 19.62% | 5.61% |
| MarineMax | -1.37% | 2.00% | 0.76% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Arhaus and MarineMax, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Arhaus | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2.23 |
| MarineMax | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2.50 |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
27.9% of Arhaus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of MarineMax shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Arhaus shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of MarineMax shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Arhaus and MarineMax”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Arhaus | $1.27 billion | 1.20 | $68.55 million | $0.52 | 20.79 |
| MarineMax | $2.31 billion | 0.27 | -$31.63 million | ($1.55) | -18.54 |
Arhaus has higher earnings, but lower revenue than MarineMax. MarineMax is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arhaus, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
Arhaus has a beta of 2.51, suggesting that its stock price is 151% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MarineMax has a beta of 1.65, suggesting that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Arhaus beats MarineMax on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Arhaus
Arhaus, Inc. operates as a lifestyle brand and premium retailer in the home furnishings market in the United States. It provides merchandise assortments across various categories, including furniture, lighting, textiles, décor, and outdoor. The company's furniture products comprise bedroom, dining room, living room, and home office furnishings, which includes sofas, dining tables and chairs, accent chairs, console and coffee tables, beds, headboards, dressers, desks, bookcases, modular storage, and other items; and outdoor products, such as outdoor dining tables, chairs, chaises and other furniture, lighting, textiles, décor, umbrellas, and fire pits. It offers lighting products, including various distinct and artistic lighting fixtures comprising chandeliers, pendants, table and floor lamps, and sconces; textile products, such as handcrafted indoor and outdoor rugs, bed linens, and pillows and throws; and décor products, including various wall art to mirrors, vases to candles, and other decorative accessories. The company distributes its products through an omni-channel model comprising showrooms, e-commerce platform, print and digital media, and in-home designer services. Arhaus, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Boston Heights, Ohio.
About MarineMax
MarineMax, Inc. operates as a recreational boat and yacht retailer and superyacht services company in the United States. It operates in two segments, Retail Operations and Product Manufacturing. The company sells new and used recreational boats, including pleasure and fishing boats, mega-yachts, yachts, sport cruisers, motor yachts, e-power yachts, pontoon boats, ski boats, jet boats, and other recreational boats. It also offers marine parts and accessories comprising marine electronics; dock and anchoring products that include boat fenders, lines, and anchors; boat covers; trailer parts; water sport accessories, which comprise tubes, lines, wakeboards, and skis; engine parts; oils; lubricants; steering and control systems; corrosion control products and service products; high-performance accessories, including propellers and instruments; and a line of boating accessories, such as life jackets, inflatables, and water sports equipment. In addition, the company provides novelty items, such as shirts, caps, and license plates; marine engines and equipment; maintenance, repair, and slip and storage services; and boat or yacht brokerage services, as well as yacht charters and power catamarans. Further, it offers new or used boat finance services; arranges insurance coverage, including boat property, disability, undercoating, gel sealant, fabric protection, trailer tire and wheel protection, and casualty insurance coverage; and manufactures and sells sport yachts and yachts. Additionally, the company operates MarineMax vacations in Tortola and British Virgin Islands. It also markets and sells its products through offsite locations and print catalog. MarineMax, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Clearwater, Florida.
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