Brinker International (NYSE:EAT – Get Free Report) and Lucky Strike Entertainment (NYSE:LUCK – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
68.1% of Lucky Strike Entertainment shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Brinker International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 84.2% of Lucky Strike Entertainment shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Brinker International and Lucky Strike Entertainment”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Brinker International | $5.81 billion | 1.45 | $487.00 million | $10.89 | 18.58 |
| Lucky Strike Entertainment | $1.25 billion | 0.59 | -$35.78 million | ($0.34) | -15.94 |
Brinker International has higher revenue and earnings than Lucky Strike Entertainment. Lucky Strike Entertainment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brinker International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Brinker International and Lucky Strike Entertainment, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Brinker International | 0 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 2.79 |
| Lucky Strike Entertainment | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2.08 |
Brinker International presently has a consensus target price of $243.38, suggesting a potential upside of 20.29%. Lucky Strike Entertainment has a consensus target price of $8.39, suggesting a potential upside of 54.81%. Given Lucky Strike Entertainment’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lucky Strike Entertainment is more favorable than Brinker International.
Profitability
This table compares Brinker International and Lucky Strike Entertainment’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Brinker International | 8.39% | 122.35% | 17.42% |
| Lucky Strike Entertainment | -2.87% | N/A | -1.05% |
Risk & Volatility
Brinker International has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lucky Strike Entertainment has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Brinker International beats Lucky Strike Entertainment on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Brinker International
Brinker International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership, development, operation, and franchising of casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. It operates and franchises Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant brands. The company also operates virtual brands, It's Just Wings. Brinker International, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
About Lucky Strike Entertainment
Lucky Strike Entertainment Corp. engages in operating bowling centers. It offers entertainment concepts with lounge seating, arcades, food and beverage offerings, and hosting and overseeing professional and non-professional bowling tournaments and related broadcasting. The company was founded by Thomas F. Shannon in 1997 and is headquartered in Mechanicsville, VA.
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