Analyzing Funko (NASDAQ:FNKO) & Hengan International Group (OTCMKTS:HEGIY)

Funko (NASDAQ:FNKO) and Hengan International Group (OTCMKTS:HEGIY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Funko and Hengan International Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Funko	$908.21 million	0.20	-$67.36 million	($1.24)	-2.68
Hengan International Group	$3.15 billion	1.28	$319.73 million	N/A	N/A

Hengan International Group has higher revenue and earnings than Funko.

Profitability

This table compares Funko and Hengan International Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Funko	-7.42%	-25.96%	-7.29%
Hengan International Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

Funko has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hengan International Group has a beta of 0.13, indicating that its share price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Funko and Hengan International Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Funko	1	1	1	0	2.00
Hengan International Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Funko presently has a consensus price target of $5.83, indicating a potential upside of 75.70%. Given Funko’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Funko is more favorable than Hengan International Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

99.2% of Funko shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Hengan International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Funko shares are owned by 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.

About Funko

Funko, Inc., a pop culture consumer products company, designs, sources, and distributes licensed pop culture products in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company provides media and entertainment content, including movies, television (TV) shows, video games, music, and sports; figures, handbags, backpacks, wallets, apparel, accessories, plush products, homewares, and digital non-fungible tokens; and art prints and vinyl records, posters, soundtracks, toys, books, games, and other collectibles. It markets its products under the Pop!, Loungefly, Funko, Mystery Minis, Bitty Pop!, Funko action figures, Funko Plush, and Funko Soda brand names; and licenses its properties under the classic evergreen, movie release, current TV, and current video game categories. The company sells its products through specialty retailers, mass-market retailers, e-commerce sites, and distributors; and at specialty licensing and comic book shows, conventions, and exhibitions, as well as through its e-commerce business. Funko, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Everett, Washington.

About Hengan International Group

Hengan International Group Company Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures, distributes, and sells personal hygiene products in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company offers pocket handkerchiefs, box and soft tissue papers, kitchen towels/papers, toilet rolls, first-aid products, enema, garbage and food bags, preservation papers, table cloths and disposable toilet brush, sanitary napkins, pantiliners, overnight pants, wet tissues, maternal and child care products, adult and baby diapers, and cleansing products. It is also involved in the trading of various products for ladies, pregnant women, infants, and kids, as well as disposable fiber-based products; and engages in the ecommerce business. In addition, the company manufactures and distributes heat and power; and manufactures, distributes, and sells gas, protective equipment, medical instrument, skin care products, antiseptics, and household products. Hengan International Group Company Limited was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Jinjiang, the People's Republic of China.