TH International (NASDAQ:THCH – Get Free Report) and Century Casinos (NASDAQ:CNTY – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
91.8% of TH International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.4% of Century Casinos shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.0% of Century Casinos shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for TH International and Century Casinos, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| TH International | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Century Casinos | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares TH International and Century Casinos”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| TH International | $188.21 million | 0.23 | -$62.13 million | ($2.24) | -0.59 |
| Century Casinos | $572.97 million | 0.05 | -$61.42 million | ($1.93) | -0.54 |
Century Casinos has higher revenue and earnings than TH International. TH International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Century Casinos, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares TH International and Century Casinos’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| TH International | -42.55% | N/A | -22.27% |
| Century Casinos | -9.62% | -3,789.52% | -4.93% |
Volatility and Risk
TH International has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Century Casinos has a beta of 1.74, suggesting that its stock price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Century Casinos beats TH International on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About TH International
TH International Limited operates Tim Hortons coffee shops in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The company offers brewed tea, coffee, milk tea, lemonade, hot chocolate, and coffee drinks. It is also involved in franchise related business. The company is based in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.
About Century Casinos
Century Casinos, Inc. operates as a casino entertainment company in the United States, Canada, and Poland. It develops and operates gaming establishments, as well as related lodging, restaurant, and horse racing including, off-track betting; and entertainment facilities. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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