Bloomin’ Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN – Get Free Report) and TH International (NASDAQ:THCH – Get Free Report) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Bloomin’ Brands and TH International’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Bloomin’ Brands | $4.42 billion | 0.51 | $101.91 million | $2.58 | 9.99 |
| TH International | $146.59 million | 0.57 | -$110.36 million | ($0.84) | -2.31 |
Bloomin’ Brands has higher revenue and earnings than TH International. TH International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bloomin’ Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Bloomin’ Brands and TH International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Bloomin’ Brands | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2.42 |
| TH International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Bloomin’ Brands currently has a consensus price target of $30.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.41%. Given Bloomin’ Brands’ higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Bloomin’ Brands is more favorable than TH International.
Profitability
This table compares Bloomin’ Brands and TH International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Bloomin’ Brands | 5.49% | 86.88% | 8.05% |
| TH International | -60.68% | -369.61% | -20.66% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
52.0% of TH International shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.2% of Bloomin’ Brands shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Bloomin’ Brands beats TH International on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Bloomin’ Brands
Bloomin' Brands, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates casual, upscale casual, and fine dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, U.S. and International. Its restaurant portfolio has four concepts, including Outback Steakhouse, a casual steakhouse restaurant; Carrabba's Italian Grill, a casual Italian restaurant; Bonefish Grill; and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, a contemporary steakhouse. The company was founded in 1988 and is based in Tampa, Florida.
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.
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