China Merchants Holdings International (OTCMKTS:CMHHY – Get Free Report) and La Rosa (NASDAQ:LRHC – Get Free Report) are both multi-sector conglomerates 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.
Risk & Volatility
China Merchants Holdings International has a beta of 0.05, suggesting that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, La Rosa has a beta of 2.67, suggesting that its stock price is 167% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for China Merchants Holdings International and La Rosa, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| China Merchants Holdings International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| La Rosa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| China Merchants Holdings International | $1.52 billion | N/A | $1.02 billion | N/A | N/A |
| La Rosa | $69.45 million | 0.00 | -$14.45 million | ($4,661.90) | 0.00 |
China Merchants Holdings International has higher revenue and earnings than La Rosa.
Profitability
This table compares China Merchants Holdings International and La Rosa’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| China Merchants Holdings International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| La Rosa | -35.59% | N/A | -91.73% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
7.6% of La Rosa shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.8% of La Rosa 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.
About China Merchants Holdings International
China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited, an investment holding company, operates as a port operator in Mainland China, Brazil, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and internationally. The company operates through Ports Operation, Bonded Logistics Operation, and Other Operations segments. It engages in the container, and bulk and general cargo terminal operation; logistic park operation, ports transportation, and airport cargo handling; and property development, holding, and investment activities. The company also provides container related logistics services; financial services; and port development, management, and operation services. In addition, it operates berths and tugboats; and holds various pieces of land. The company was formerly known as China Merchants Holdings (International) Company Limited and changed its name to China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited in June 2016. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.
About La Rosa
La Rosa Holdings Corp., through its subsidiaries, operates primarily in the residential real estate market in the United States. The company operates through five segments: Real Estate Brokerage Services (Residential), Franchising Services, Coaching Services, Property Management, and Real Estate Brokerage Services (Commercial). It delivers coaching services to its brokers and franchisee's brokers; and franchises real estate brokerage agencies. The company also engages in the residential and commercial real estate brokerage business; and property management services to owners of single-family residential properties. La Rosa Holdings Corp. was founded in 2004 and is based in Celebration, Florida.
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