Analyzing Pinstripes (NYSE:PNST) and iPic Entertainment (OTCMKTS:IPICQ)

iPic Entertainment (OTCMKTS:IPICQ) and Pinstripes (NYSE:PNST) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for iPic Entertainment and Pinstripes, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
iPic Entertainment	0	0	0	0	0.00
Pinstripes	0	0	3	0	3.00

Pinstripes has a consensus target price of $2.50, indicating a potential upside of 298.47%. Given Pinstripes’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Pinstripes is more favorable than iPic Entertainment.

Profitability

This table compares iPic Entertainment and Pinstripes’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
iPic Entertainment	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pinstripes	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility and Risk

iPic Entertainment has a beta of 0.4, meaning that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pinstripes has a beta of -0.09, meaning that its stock price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares iPic Entertainment and Pinstripes”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
iPic Entertainment	$148.35 million	0.00	-$23.20 million	N/A	N/A
Pinstripes	$118.72 million	0.21	-$6.79 million	N/A	N/A

Pinstripes has lower revenue, but higher earnings than iPic Entertainment.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

56.8% of Pinstripes shares are held by institutional investors. 50.7% of iPic Entertainment shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 32.4% of Pinstripes shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Pinstripes beats iPic Entertainment on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About iPic Entertainment

iPic Entertainment, Inc. engages in the operation of dine-in theater. It provides visionary entertainment escapes, chef-driven culinary, and mixology offerings that include movie theaters plus a bar and restaurant. The company was founded by Hamid Hashemi in 2010 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

About Pinstripes

Pinstripes Holdings Inc. operates a dining and entertainment concept restaurants. The company provides Italian-American food and beverage menu with bowling, bocce, and event space. It also offers private event options and catering services. The company is based in Northbrook, Illinois.