Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND – Get Free Report) and OneSpaWorld (NASDAQ:OSW – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.
Risk and Volatility
Lindblad Expeditions has a beta of 2.25, indicating that its share price is 125% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, OneSpaWorld has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Lindblad Expeditions and OneSpaWorld”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Lindblad Expeditions | $771.02 million | 1.50 | -$29.72 million | ($0.63) | -28.10 |
| OneSpaWorld | $961.00 million | 2.48 | $71.62 million | $0.69 | 34.03 |
OneSpaWorld has higher revenue and earnings than Lindblad Expeditions. Lindblad Expeditions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than OneSpaWorld, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Lindblad Expeditions and OneSpaWorld’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Lindblad Expeditions | -3.65% | N/A | -1.01% |
| OneSpaWorld | 7.45% | 17.08% | 12.90% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
75.9% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.0% of OneSpaWorld shares are held by institutional investors. 34.0% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of OneSpaWorld shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings for Lindblad Expeditions and OneSpaWorld, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Lindblad Expeditions | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2.57 |
| OneSpaWorld | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3.00 |
Lindblad Expeditions presently has a consensus target price of $22.25, suggesting a potential upside of 25.71%. OneSpaWorld has a consensus target price of $26.33, suggesting a potential upside of 12.15%. Given Lindblad Expeditions’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lindblad Expeditions is more favorable than OneSpaWorld.
Summary
OneSpaWorld beats Lindblad Expeditions on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Lindblad Expeditions
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. provides marine expedition adventures and travel experience worldwide. It operates through Lindblad and Land Experiences segment. Lindblad segment provides ship-based expeditions aboard customized, nimble, and intimately-scaled vessels, which offers up-close experiences in the planet's wild and remote places, and capitals of culture; and offers expedition ship which is equipped with state-of-the-art tools for in-depth exploration with infrastructure and ports, such as Antarctica and the Arctic, and places that accessed by a ship comprising Galápagos Islands, Alaska, Baja California's Sea of Cortez and Panama, and foster engagement activities. The Land Experiences segment comprises natural habitats, which provides over 100 different expedition itineraries in more than 45 countries across seven continents, with eco-conscious expeditions and nature-focused, and small-group tours including polar bear tours and bear adventure; and DuVine provides intimate group cycling and adventure tours around the world with local cycling experts as guides in local cultural, cuisine, and accommodations. This segment also offers off the beaten path including small group travel, led by local, and experienced guides with focus on wildlife, hiking national parks, and culture; and classical journey, a curated active small-group and private custom journeys centered around cinematic walks led by expert local guides over 50 countries across the world. In addition, it has an alliance with National Geographic Partners, LLC, which provides lecturers and National Geographic experts including photographers, marine biologists, writers, naturalists, field researchers, and film crews; and partnered with World Wildlife Fund to offer conservation travel. Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
About OneSpaWorld
OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited operates health and wellness centers onboard cruise ships and at destination resorts worldwide. Its health and wellness centers offer services, such as traditional body, salon, and skin care services and products; self-service fitness facilities, specialized fitness classes, and personal fitness training; pain management, detoxifying programs, and body composition analyses; weight management programs and products; and medi-spa services. The company also provides its guests access to beauty and wellness brands, including ELEMIS, Grown Alchemist, Kérastase, Dysport, Restylane, Thermage, CoolSculpting, truSculpt 3D, truSculpt iD, Good Feet, and Hyperice with various brands offered in the cruise market. The company is based in Nassau, Bahamas.
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