Yoshiharu Global (NASDAQ:YOSH) vs. Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) Head-To-Head Survey

Yoshiharu Global (NASDAQ:YOSH) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Risk and Volatility

Yoshiharu Global has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Starbucks has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

72.3% of Starbucks shares are held by institutional investors. 42.6% of Yoshiharu Global shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Starbucks shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Yoshiharu Global and Starbucks”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Yoshiharu Global	$13.90 million	1.20	-$2.67 million	($1.37)	-0.85
Starbucks	$36.18 billion	2.71	$3.76 billion	$2.32	37.11

Starbucks has higher revenue and earnings than Yoshiharu Global. Yoshiharu Global is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Starbucks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Yoshiharu Global and Starbucks’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Yoshiharu Global	-23.83%	-152.58%	-18.17%
Starbucks	7.18%	-36.23%	8.51%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Yoshiharu Global and Starbucks, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Yoshiharu Global	0	0	0	0	0.00
Starbucks	2	10	14	1	2.52

Starbucks has a consensus price target of $101.80, suggesting a potential upside of 18.25%. Given Starbucks’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Starbucks is more favorable than Yoshiharu Global.

Summary

Starbucks beats Yoshiharu Global on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Yoshiharu Global

Yoshiharu Global Co., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of Japanese restaurants in California. It offers bone broth, ramen, sushi rolls, bento boxes, and other Japanese cuisines. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Buena Park, California.

About Starbucks

Starbucks Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of coffee worldwide. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Channel Development. Its stores offer coffee and tea beverages, roasted whole beans and ground coffees, single serve products, and ready-to-drink beverages; and various food products, such as pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch items. The company also licenses its trademarks through licensed stores, and grocery and foodservice accounts. The company offers its products under the Starbucks Coffee, Teavana, Seattle’s Best Coffee, Ethos, Starbucks Reserve, and Princi brands. Starbucks Corporation was founded in 1971 and is based in Seattle, Washington.