TH International (NASDAQ:THCH – Get Rating) and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL – Get Rating) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Volatility & Risk
TH International has a beta of 0.01, suggesting that its stock price is 99% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for TH International and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| TH International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
69.2% of TH International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.2% of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares TH International and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| TH International | $146.59 million | 0.83 | -$110.36 million | N/A | N/A |
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | $3.27 billion | 0.64 | $131.88 million | $4.24 | 22.41 |
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has higher revenue and earnings than TH International.
Profitability
This table compares TH International and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| TH International | N/A | -215.12% | -9.62% |
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | 2.76% | 24.04% | 5.20% |
Summary
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store beats TH International on 10 of the 11 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 is based in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China. TH International Limited is a subsidiary of Tim Hortons Inc.
About Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. develops and operates the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store concept in the United States. The company's Cracker Barrel stores consist of a restaurant with a gift shop. Its restaurants serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as dine-in, pick-up, and delivery services. The company's gift shops comprise various decorative and functional items, such as rocking chairs, seasonal gifts, apparel, toys, cookware, and various other gift items, as well as various candies, preserves, and other food items. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Lebanon, Tennessee.
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