Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS – Get Free Report) and Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Dutch Bros and Accel Entertainment’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Dutch Bros | 4.91% | 10.01% | 2.95% |
| Accel Entertainment | 4.08% | 22.30% | 5.59% |
Volatility and Risk
Dutch Bros has a beta of 2.31, indicating that its share price is 131% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Accel Entertainment has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Dutch Bros | 0 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 2.88 |
| Accel Entertainment | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2.57 |
Dutch Bros currently has a consensus price target of $71.88, indicating a potential upside of 89.15%. Accel Entertainment has a consensus price target of $14.80, indicating a potential upside of 34.61%. Given Dutch Bros’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Dutch Bros is more favorable than Accel Entertainment.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Dutch Bros and Accel Entertainment”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Dutch Bros | $1.64 billion | 4.05 | $79.84 million | $0.72 | 52.78 |
| Accel Entertainment | $1.33 billion | 0.67 | $51.47 million | $0.67 | 16.41 |
Dutch Bros has higher revenue and earnings than Accel Entertainment. Accel Entertainment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dutch Bros, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
85.5% of Dutch Bros shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.4% of Accel Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. 38.9% of Dutch Bros shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.5% of Accel Entertainment shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Dutch Bros beats Accel Entertainment on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Dutch Bros
Dutch Bros Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates and franchises drive-thru shops in the United States. The company operates through Company-Operated Shops and Franchising and Other segments. It serves through company-operated shops and online channels under Dutch Bros; Dutch Bros Coffee; Dutch Bros Rebel; Dutch Bros; and Blue Rebel brands. Dutch Bros Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Grants Pass, Oregon.
About Accel Entertainment
Accel Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a distributed gaming operator in the United States. It is involved in the installation, maintenance, and operation of gaming terminals; redemption devices that disburse winnings and contain automated teller machine (ATM) functionality; and other amusement devices in authorized non-casino locations, such as restaurants, bars, taverns, convenience stores, liquor stores, truck stops, and grocery stores. The company also provides gaming solutions to the location partners. In addition, it operates stand-alone ATMs in gaming and non-gaming locations, as well as amusement devices, including jukeboxes, dartboards, pool tables, and other related entertainment equipment. The company is headquartered in Burr Ridge, Illinois.
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