Reviewing Full House Resorts (NASDAQ:FLL) and TH International (NASDAQ:THCH)

Full House Resorts (NASDAQ:FLL) and TH International (NASDAQ:THCH) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

37.7% of Full House Resorts shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of TH International shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.6% of Full House Resorts shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Full House Resorts and TH International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Full House Resorts	-12.23%	-473.31%	-6.01%
TH International	-42.55%	N/A	-22.27%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Full House Resorts and TH International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Full House Resorts	1	1	3	0	2.40
TH International	1	0	0	0	1.00

Full House Resorts currently has a consensus target price of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 418.67%. Given Full House Resorts’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Full House Resorts is more favorable than TH International.

Volatility & Risk

Full House Resorts has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TH International has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Full House Resorts and TH International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Full House Resorts	$302.38 million	0.07	-$40.20 million	($1.05)	-0.55
TH International	$188.21 million	0.22	-$62.13 million	($2.24)	-0.55

Full House Resorts has higher revenue and earnings than TH International. TH International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Full House Resorts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Full House Resorts beats TH International on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Full House Resorts

Full House Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLL) is a regional gaming and hospitality company that owns, operates, and manages casinos and related entertainment properties in the United States. Its properties typically offer casino gaming, hotel accommodations, restaurants, bars, live entertainment, and other amenities designed to serve local and destination visitors. The company’s portfolio includes Chamonix Casino Hotel and Bronco Billy’s Casino in Cripple Creek, Colorado; Silver Slipper Casino Hotel in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi; Rising Star Casino Resort in Rising Sun, Indiana; and Stockman’s Casino in Fallon, Nevada.

About TH International

TH International Limited is the master franchisee and exclusive operator of Tim Hortons coffee shops in China. The company develops and operates the Tim Hortons China business, serving coffee, tea, baked goods, breakfast items, sandwiches and other food products through its restaurants and digital ordering channels. Tim Hortons China opened its first location in Shanghai in 2019. Since then, the business has focused on expanding the Tim Hortons brand across mainland China, adapting its menu and store formats to local consumer preferences while maintaining the brand’s core coffee and food offerings.