PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN – Get Free Report) and Table Trac (OTCMKTS:TBTC – 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 risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares PENN Entertainment and Table Trac’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| PENN Entertainment | 11.24% | 7.10% | 1.60% |
| Table Trac | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares PENN Entertainment and Table Trac’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| PENN Entertainment | $6.56 billion | 0.48 | $222.10 million | $4.38 | 4.79 |
| Table Trac | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.09 | 47.33 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
82.3% of PENN Entertainment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.2% of Table Trac shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of PENN Entertainment shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Table Trac shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for PENN Entertainment and Table Trac, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| PENN Entertainment | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2.47 |
| Table Trac | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
PENN Entertainment currently has a consensus price target of $36.67, suggesting a potential upside of 74.60%. Given PENN Entertainment’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PENN Entertainment is more favorable than Table Trac.
Summary
PENN Entertainment beats Table Trac on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About PENN Entertainment
PENN Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences in North America. The company operates through five segments: Northeast, South, West, Midwest, and Interactive. It operates online sports betting in various jurisdictions; and iCasino under a portfolio of brands, including Hollywood Casino, L'Auberge, Barstool Sportsbook, and theScore Bet Sportbook and Casino. The company's portfolio also includes MyChoice, customer loyalty program, which offers a set of rewards and experiences for business channels. In addition, it owns various trademarks and service marks, including Ameristar, Argosy, Boomtown, Greektown, Hollywood Casino, Hollywood Gaming, L'Auberge, and M Resort. The company was formerly known as Penn National Gaming, Inc. and changed its name to PENN Entertainment, Inc. in August 2022. PENN Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 1972 and is based in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.
About Table Trac
Table Trac, Inc. designs, develops, and sells casino information and management systems in the United States, Australia, Japan, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The company offers Table Trac, an information and management system that automates and monitors the operations of casino table game operations, as well as adds functionality to related casino system modules for guest rewards and loyalty club, marketing analysis, guest service, promotions, administration/management, vault/cage management, and audit/accounting tasks. It also provides system sales services comprising installation, custom casino system configuration, and training; and technical support services to casinos. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
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