Reviewing Wilhelmina International (NASDAQ:WHLM) & 1847 (OTCMKTS:EFSH)

1847 (OTCMKTS:EFSH) and Wilhelmina International (NASDAQ:WHLM) are both small-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for 1847 and Wilhelmina International, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
1847	0	0	0	0	N/A
Wilhelmina International	0	0	0	0	N/A

Risk and Volatility

1847 has a beta of 4.33, meaning that its stock price is 333% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Wilhelmina International has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

15.3% of 1847 shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.2% of Wilhelmina International shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of 1847 shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 66.7% of Wilhelmina International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares 1847 and Wilhelmina International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
1847	-21.49%	-1,352.73%	-24.59%
Wilhelmina International	2.77%	1.98%	1.17%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares 1847 and Wilhelmina International’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
1847	$48.93 million	0.03	-$10.16 million	N/A	N/A
Wilhelmina International	$17.78 million	1.32	$3.53 million	$0.10	45.45

Wilhelmina International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than 1847.

Summary

Wilhelmina International beats 1847 on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About 1847

1847 Holdings LLC engages in the acquisition and management of small businesses in different industries. It operates through the following segments: Retail and Appliances, Construction, and Automotive Supplies. The Retail and Appliances segment provides a wide variety of appliance services including sales, delivery, installation, service and repair, extended warranties, and financing. The Construction segment offers doors, door frames, base boards, crown molding, cabinetry, bathroom sinks and cabinets, bookcases, built-in closets, and fireplace mantles. The Automotive Supplies segment designs and sells horn and safety products and provides vehicle emergency and safety warning lights for cars, trucks, industrial equipment, and emergency vehicles. The company was founded by Ellery W. Roberts on January 22, 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

About Wilhelmina International

Wilhelmina International, Inc. primarily engages in the fashion model management business. The company specializes in the representation and management of models, entertainers, athletes, and other talent to various clients, including retailers, designers, advertising agencies, print and electronic media and catalog companies. It also offers fashion modeling talent and social media influencer services to clients, such as advertising agencies, branded consumer goods companies, fashion designers, Internet sites, retailers, department stores, product catalogs, and magazine publications. The company is also involved in the licensing of the Wilhelmina name to third parties, such as fashion model agencies; television syndication royalties and production series contracts; and celebrity management activities, as well as model search contests. It has operations in Los Angeles, Miami, and London, as well as a network of licensees in various local markets in the United States and internationally. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.