MarineMax (NYSE:HZO) and Kingfisher (OTCMKTS:KGFHY) Financial Review

MarineMax (NYSE:HZO) and Kingfisher (OTCMKTS:KGFHY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

92.9% of MarineMax shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Kingfisher shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of MarineMax shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares MarineMax and Kingfisher’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MarineMax	-2.46%	1.13%	0.43%
Kingfisher	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

MarineMax has a beta of 1.69, meaning that its stock price is 69% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kingfisher has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for MarineMax and Kingfisher, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MarineMax	1	1	5	0	2.57
Kingfisher	3	2	1	0	1.67

MarineMax currently has a consensus price target of $30.80, indicating a potential upside of 6.18%. Given MarineMax’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe MarineMax is more favorable than Kingfisher.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares MarineMax and Kingfisher”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MarineMax	$2.31 billion	0.28	-$31.63 million	($2.68)	-10.82
Kingfisher	$16.34 billion	0.52	$235.86 million	N/A	N/A

Kingfisher has higher revenue and earnings than MarineMax.

Summary

MarineMax beats Kingfisher on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Kingfisher

Kingfisher plc, together with its subsidiaries, supplies home improvement products and services primarily in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, and internationally. It also operates retail stores under the B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, Screwfix, TradePoint, and Koçtas brands. The company sells its products through stores and e-commerce channels. Kingfisher plc was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.