iPic Entertainment (OTCMKTS:IPIC – Get Free Report) and Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS – Get Free Report) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
65.5% of Kura Sushi USA shares are held by institutional investors. 50.7% of iPic Entertainment shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Kura Sushi USA shares are held 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.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for iPic Entertainment and Kura Sushi USA, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| iPic Entertainment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kura Sushi USA | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2.30 |
Risk & Volatility
iPic Entertainment has a beta of -2.08, indicating that its stock price is 308% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kura Sushi USA has a beta of 1.72, indicating that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares iPic Entertainment and Kura Sushi USA’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| iPic Entertainment | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kura Sushi USA | -1.37% | -0.63% | -0.34% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares iPic Entertainment and Kura Sushi USA”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| iPic Entertainment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kura Sushi USA | $282.76 million | 3.05 | -$1.90 million | ($0.33) | -215.58 |
iPic Entertainment has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Kura Sushi USA.
Summary
Kura Sushi USA beats iPic Entertainment on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About iPic Entertainment
iPic Entertainment Inc. operates restaurants and theaters in the United States. The company operates casual restaurants, farm-to-glass full-service bars, and theater auditoriums with in-theater dining. It operates restaurants under the City Perch Kitchen + Bar, Tanzy, The Tuck Room, The Tuck Room Tavern, and iPic Express brands. It operates screens in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.
About Kura Sushi USA
Kura Sushi USA, Inc. operates technology-enabled Japanese restaurants in the United States. The company was formerly known as Kula Sushi USA, Inc. and changed its name to Kura Sushi USA, Inc. in October 2017. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. Kura Sushi USA, Inc. is a subsidiary of Kura Sushi, Inc.
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