MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC – Get Free Report) and Richelieu Hardware (OTCMKTS:RHUHF – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for MasterBrand and Richelieu Hardware, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
MasterBrand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Richelieu Hardware | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
MasterBrand presently has a consensus price target of $15.00, indicating a potential downside of 11.14%. Richelieu Hardware has a consensus price target of $47.00, indicating a potential upside of 64.16%. Given Richelieu Hardware’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Richelieu Hardware is more favorable than MasterBrand.
Valuation & Earnings
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
MasterBrand | $2.73 billion | 0.79 | $182.00 million | $1.40 | 12.06 |
Richelieu Hardware | N/A | N/A | N/A | $2.47 | 11.60 |
MasterBrand has higher revenue and earnings than Richelieu Hardware. Richelieu Hardware is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MasterBrand, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
87.3% of MasterBrand shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.6% of Richelieu Hardware shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of MasterBrand shares are owned by company 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.
Profitability
This table compares MasterBrand and Richelieu Hardware’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
MasterBrand | 6.68% | 17.24% | 8.01% |
Richelieu Hardware | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
MasterBrand beats Richelieu Hardware on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About MasterBrand
MasterBrand, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of residential cabinets in the United States and Canada. The company offers a range of residential cabinetry products for the kitchen, bathroom, and other parts of the home. It sells its products to remodeling and new construction markets through dealers, retailers, and builders. The company was formerly known as United Cabinet Incorporated. MasterBrand, Inc. was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio.
About Richelieu Hardware
Richelieu Hardware Ltd. manufactures, imports, and distributes specialty hardware and complementary products in Canada and the United States. The company's principal product categories include furniture, glass and building decorative, and functional hardware; lighting systems; finishing and decorating products; ergonomic workstation components; kitchen and closet storage solutions; sliding door systems; decorative and functional panels; high-pressure laminates; railing and balusters; floor protection products; and power tool accessories. It manufactures veneer sheets and edge banding products; various decorative moldings and components for the window and door industry; and custom products. The company serves kitchen and bathroom cabinet, storage and closet, home furnishing, and office furniture manufacturers; door and window manufacturers; residential and commercial woodworkers; and hardware retailers, such as renovation superstores. Richelieu Hardware Ltd. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
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