Head-To-Head Comparison: Travel + Leisure (NYSE:TNL) and HWH International (NASDAQ:HWH)

Travel + Leisure (NYSE:TNL) and HWH International (NASDAQ:HWH) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

87.5% of Travel + Leisure shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.7% of HWH International shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Travel + Leisure shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 78.4% of HWH International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Travel + Leisure and HWH International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Travel + Leisure	5.85%	-48.06%	6.48%
HWH International	-314.53%	-86.51%	-40.57%

Volatility and Risk

Travel + Leisure has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its share price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HWH International has a beta of -0.22, indicating that its share price is 122% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Travel + Leisure and HWH International”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Travel + Leisure	$4.05 billion	1.01	$230.00 million	$3.56	18.49
HWH International	$870,000.00	9.37	-$2.63 million	($0.41)	-2.66

Travel + Leisure has higher revenue and earnings than HWH International. HWH International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Travel + Leisure, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Travel + Leisure and HWH International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Travel + Leisure	0	2	9	0	2.82
HWH International	1	0	0	0	1.00

Travel + Leisure currently has a consensus price target of $85.20, suggesting a potential upside of 29.47%. Given Travel + Leisure’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Travel + Leisure is more favorable than HWH International.

Summary

Travel + Leisure beats HWH International on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Travel + Leisure

Travel + Leisure Co., together with its subsidiaries, provides hospitality services and travel products in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Vacation Ownership; and Travel and Membership. The Vacation Ownership segment develops, markets, and sells vacation ownership interests (VOIs) to individual consumers, as well as provides consumer financing in connection with the sale of VOIs; and property management services at resorts. The Travel and Membership segment operates various travel businesses, including three vacation exchange brands, travel technology platforms, travel memberships, and direct-to-consumer rentals. This segment also offers private-label travel booking technology solutions. The company was formerly known as Wyndham Destinations, Inc. and changed its name to Travel + Leisure Co. in February 2021. Travel + Leisure Co. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

About HWH International

HWH International Inc. operates a marketplace to provide products and services for health, wealth, and happiness. The company operates through HWH Marketplace, Hapi Cafés, Hapi Travel, and Hapi Wealth Builder segments. The HWH Marketplace segment provides products manufactured by its affiliate companies at a discounted price to its members. The Hapi Cafés segment operates Hapi Cafe branded outlets in Asia, including Singapore, Republic of China (Taiwan), Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China, and South Korea. The Hapi Travel segment offers vacation packages, hotels, cruises, and other travel products for HWH members. The Hapi Wealth Builder segment focuses on exploring the options of providing services to its members through financial educational materials. The company is based in Bethesda, Maryland. HWH International Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Alset International Limited.