MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC – Get Rating) and Bassett Furniture Industries (NASDAQ:BSET – Get Rating) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares MasterBrand and Bassett Furniture Industries' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

57.0% of Bassett Furniture Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 7.2% of Bassett Furniture Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

MasterBrand presently has a consensus price target of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.56%. Given MasterBrand's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe MasterBrand is more favorable than Bassett Furniture Industries.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares MasterBrand and Bassett Furniture Industries' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

MasterBrand has higher revenue and earnings than Bassett Furniture Industries.

About MasterBrand

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MasterBrand, Inc. manufactures and sells residential cabinets for the kitchen, bathroom, and other parts of the home in North America. The company is based in Jasper, Indiana.

About Bassett Furniture Industries

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Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. engages in manufacturing, marketing and retailing home furnishings. It operates through the following segments: Wholesale, Retail, and Logistical Services. The Wholesale segment focuses on the design, manufacture, sourcing, sale and distribution of furniture products. The Retail segment consists of local furniture stores, regional furniture retailers, national department, chain stores and single-vendor branded retailers. The Logistical Services segment offers shipping, delivery, and warehousing services. The company was founded by John David Bassett, Sr. in 1902 and is headquartered in Bassett, VA.

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