SNDL (NASDAQ:SNDL – Get Free Report) and OneWater Marine (NASDAQ:ONEW – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
94.3% of OneWater Marine shares are held by institutional investors. 19.5% of OneWater Marine shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares SNDL and OneWater Marine”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| SNDL | $677.32 million | 0.46 | -$11.29 million | ($0.06) | -20.25 |
| OneWater Marine | $1.87 billion | 0.11 | -$114.58 million | ($7.46) | -1.65 |
SNDL has higher earnings, but lower revenue than OneWater Marine. SNDL is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than OneWater Marine, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for SNDL and OneWater Marine, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| SNDL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| OneWater Marine | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.20 |
SNDL currently has a consensus target price of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 311.52%. OneWater Marine has a consensus target price of $13.33, indicating a potential upside of 8.31%. Given SNDL’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SNDL is more favorable than OneWater Marine.
Profitability
This table compares SNDL and OneWater Marine’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| SNDL | -2.36% | -2.01% | -1.67% |
| OneWater Marine | -6.72% | 2.20% | 0.44% |
Risk & Volatility
SNDL has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, OneWater Marine has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its share price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
OneWater Marine beats SNDL on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About SNDL
SNDL Inc. engages in the production, distribution, and sale of cannabis products in Canada. The company operates through Liquor Retail, Cannabis Retail, Cannabis Operations, and Investments segments. It engages in the cultivation, distribution, and sale of cannabis for the adult-use and medical markets; sells wines, beers, and spirits through wholly owned liquor stores; and private sale of recreational cannabis through wholly owned and franchised retail cannabis stores. In addition, the company produces and distributes inhalable products, such as flower, pre-rolls, and vapes. It offers its products under the Top Leaf, Sundial Cannabis, Palmetto, and Grasslands brands. The company was formerly known as Sundial Growers Inc. and changed its name to SNDL Inc. in July 2022. SNDL Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
About OneWater Marine
OneWater Marine Inc. operates as a recreational boat retailer in the United States. The company offers new and pre-owned recreational boats and yachts, as well as related marine products, such as parts and accessories. It provides boat repair and maintenance services. In addition, the company arranges boat financing and insurance; and other ancillary services, including indoor and outdoor storage, and marina services. Further, it provides rental of boats and personal watercraft services. OneWater Marine Inc. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Buford, Georgia.
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