TH International (NASDAQ:THCH) & Kona Grill (OTCMKTS:KONAQ) Head-To-Head Contrast

Kona Grill (OTCMKTS:KONAQ) and TH International (NASDAQ:THCH) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Kona Grill and TH International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kona Grill	N/A	N/A	N/A
TH International	-55.72%	-1,859.11%	-19.97%

Volatility and Risk

Kona Grill has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TH International has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its share price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Kona Grill 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
Kona Grill	$156.94 million	0.00	-$31.97 million	N/A	N/A
TH International	$1.58 billion	0.03	-$123.81 million	($0.80)	-1.43

Kona Grill has higher earnings, but lower revenue than TH International.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Kona Grill and TH International, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kona Grill	0	0	0	0	N/A
TH International	0	0	0	0	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

91.8% of TH International shares are held by institutional investors. 31.5% of Kona Grill shares are held 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.

Summary

Kona Grill beats TH International on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kona Grill

Kona Grill, Inc. owns and operates upscale casual restaurants under the Kona Grill brand name. As of April 30, 2019, it operated 27 full-service restaurants in the United States. On April 30, 2019, Kona Grill, Inc., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The company is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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.