Head-To-Head Review: Wilhelmina International (NASDAQ:WHLM) and Nukkleus (NASDAQ:NUKK)

Nukkleus (NASDAQ:NUKK) and Wilhelmina International (NASDAQ:WHLM) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

12.5% of Nukkleus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.0% of Wilhelmina International shares are owned by institutional investors. 69.8% of Nukkleus shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 48.5% of Wilhelmina International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Nukkleus and Wilhelmina International’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nukkleus	$21.16 million	0.02	-$17.43 million	N/A	N/A
Wilhelmina International	$17.21 million	1.67	$430,000.00	$0.08	69.76

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

Volatility & Risk

Nukkleus has a beta of -0.35, indicating that its stock price is 135% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Wilhelmina International has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nukkleus	N/A	N/A	-136.50%
Wilhelmina International	2.16%	1.47%	0.89%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Nukkleus and Wilhelmina International, as reported by MarketBeat.

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

Summary

Wilhelmina International beats Nukkleus on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Nukkleus

Nukkleus Inc., a financial technology company, focuses on providing software and technology solutions for retail foreign exchange trading industry worldwide. The company primarily offers software, technology, customer sales and marketing, and risk management technology hardware and software solutions. It also offers payment services from one fiat currency to another or to digital assets. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Nukkleus Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Global Elite Holdings Ltd.

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.