头对头分析：莱斯利（纳斯达克股票代码：LESL）和欣厄姆储蓄机构（纳斯达克股票代码：HIFS）

Leslie's (NASDAQ:LESL – Get Rating) and Hingham Institution for Savings (NASDAQ:HIFS – Get Rating) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

36.9% of Hingham Institution for Savings shares are held by institutional investors. 3.6% of Leslie's shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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Profitability

This table compares Leslie's and Hingham Institution for Savings' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Leslie's and Hingham Institution for Savings' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Leslie's has higher revenue and earnings than Hingham Institution for Savings. Hingham Institution for Savings is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Leslie's, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Leslie's has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hingham Institution for Savings has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Leslie's and Hingham Institution for Savings, as reported by MarketBeat.

Leslie's presently has a consensus target price of $17.22, indicating a potential upside of 21.63%. Given Leslie's' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Leslie's is more favorable than Hingham Institution for Savings.

Summary

Leslie's beats Hingham Institution for Savings on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Leslie's

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Leslie's, Inc. operates as a direct-to-consumer pool and spa care brand in the United States. The company markets and sells pool and spa supplies and related products and services. It offers various pool and spa maintenance items, such as chemicals, equipment and parts, cleaning and maintenance equipment, safety, recreational, and fitness related products, as well as installation and repair services for pool and spa equipment. As of October 1, 2022, the company operated 990 retail locations in 39 states. It also sells its products through e-commerce websites and third-party marketplaces. The company serves the residential, professional, and commercial consumers. Leslie's, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

About Hingham Institution for Savings

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Hingham Institution for Savings provides various financial products and services to individuals and businesses in the United States. It offers savings, checking, money market, demand deposit, and negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also provides commercial and residential real estate, construction, home equity, commercial, and consumer loans. In addition, it offers ATMs, debit cards, and Internet-based banking services. The company offers its services through a network of six offices in Boston and eastern Massachusetts; and commercial lenders and relationship managers in Washington. Hingham Institution for Savings was incorporated in 1834 and is headquartered in Hingham, Massachusetts.

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