Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD – Get Free Report) and United Parks & Resorts (NYSE:PRKS – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Boyd Gaming and United Parks & Resorts, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Boyd Gaming | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2.40 |
| United Parks & Resorts | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2.21 |
Boyd Gaming presently has a consensus target price of $94.69, suggesting a potential upside of 32.79%. United Parks & Resorts has a consensus target price of $46.90, suggesting a potential upside of 41.09%. Given United Parks & Resorts’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe United Parks & Resorts is more favorable than Boyd Gaming.
Valuation & Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Boyd Gaming | $4.09 billion | 1.27 | $1.84 billion | $22.72 | 3.14 |
| United Parks & Resorts | $1.66 billion | 0.91 | $168.35 million | $2.54 | 13.09 |
Boyd Gaming has higher revenue and earnings than United Parks & Resorts. Boyd Gaming is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Parks & Resorts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Boyd Gaming and United Parks & Resorts’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Boyd Gaming | 44.34% | 22.52% | 8.80% |
| United Parks & Resorts | 8.11% | -27.85% | 5.04% |
Risk & Volatility
Boyd Gaming has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, United Parks & Resorts has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
76.8% of Boyd Gaming shares are held by institutional investors. 22.8% of Boyd Gaming shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of United Parks & Resorts shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Boyd Gaming beats United Parks & Resorts on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Boyd Gaming
Boyd Gaming Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a multi-jurisdictional gaming company in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The company operates through Las Vegas Locals, Downtown Las Vegas, Midwest & South, and Online segments. It also engages in owning and operating a travel agency. Boyd Gaming Corporation was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
About United Parks & Resorts
United Parks & Resorts, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the ownership and operation of theme parks. Its portfolio includes SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, and Sea Rescue. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.
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