Comparing Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) and Latitude 360 (OTCMKTS:LATX)

Latitude 360 (OTCMKTS:LATX) and Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Latitude 360 and Dutch Bros, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Latitude 360	0	0	0	0	0.00
Dutch Bros	0	3	20	1	2.92

Dutch Bros has a consensus price target of $76.00, indicating a potential upside of 36.19%. Given Dutch Bros’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Dutch Bros is more favorable than Latitude 360.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Latitude 360 and Dutch Bros”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Latitude 360	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dutch Bros	$1.64 billion	5.95	$79.84 million	$0.64	87.19

Dutch Bros has higher revenue and earnings than Latitude 360.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

85.5% of Dutch Bros shares are held by institutional investors. 24.5% of Latitude 360 shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 38.9% of Dutch Bros shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Latitude 360 and Dutch Bros’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Latitude 360	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dutch Bros	4.61%	9.42%	2.80%

Summary

Dutch Bros beats Latitude 360 on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Latitude 360

Latitude 360, Inc. operates as a casual dining restaurant/entertainment company in the United States. The company plans, develops, constructs, and operates restaurant/entertainment venues. Its restaurant/entertainment venues feature a grille and bar; luxury bowling lanes; a dine-in movie theater with home theater-style seating; game room; a dine-in live performance theater; a HD sports theater; a bar with a dance floor and stage for the DJs and regional bands every weekend; and a luxury boutique cigar lounge. The company operates three restaurant/entertainment venues in Jacksonville, Florida, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Indianapolis, Indiana. Its restaurant/entertainment venues serve consumers and corporate clients. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. On January 10, 2017, an involuntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 was filed against Latitude 360, Inc. in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. On February 7, 2017, the involuntary petition was approved by the Court.

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.