ATC Venture Group (OTCMKTS:ATCV) vs. American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ:AOUT) Critical Review

ATC Venture Group (OTCMKTS:ATCV) and American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ:AOUT) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares ATC Venture Group and American Outdoor Brands”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ATC Venture Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
American Outdoor Brands	$222.32 million	0.43	-$80,000.00	($0.37)	-20.54

ATC Venture Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than American Outdoor Brands.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

49.9% of American Outdoor Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 49.9% of ATC Venture Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of American Outdoor Brands shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for ATC Venture Group and American Outdoor Brands, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ATC Venture Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
American Outdoor Brands	2	0	1	0	1.67

American Outdoor Brands has a consensus target price of $19.00, indicating a potential upside of 150.00%. Given American Outdoor Brands’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe American Outdoor Brands is more favorable than ATC Venture Group.

Profitability

This table compares ATC Venture Group and American Outdoor Brands’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ATC Venture Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
American Outdoor Brands	-2.16%	2.00%	1.42%

Summary

American Outdoor Brands beats ATC Venture Group on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ATC Venture Group

ATC Venture Group Inc., through its subsidiary, Simonsen Iron Works Inc., engages in the design, manufacture, and assembly of an array of parts for original equipment manufacturers and other customers. The company was formerly known as Cycle Country Accessories Corp. and changed its name to ATC Venture Group Inc. in January 2012. ATC Venture Group Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

About American Outdoor Brands

American Outdoor Brands, Inc. provides outdoor products and accessories for rugged outdoor enthusiasts in the United States and internationally. It offers hunting, fishing, camping, shooting, and personal security and defense products. The company also provides shooting sports accessories products include rests, vaults, and other related accessories; outdoor lifestyle products, such as premium sportsmen knives and tools for fishing and hunting; land management tools for hunting preparedness; harvesting products for post-hunt or post-fishing activities; outdoor cooking products; and camping, survival, and emergency preparedness products. In addition, it offers electro-optical devices, including hunting optics, firearm aiming devices, flashlights, and laser grips; and reloading, gunsmithing, and firearm cleaning supplies. The company sells its products through e-commerce and traditional distribution channels under the Adventurer, Harvester, Marksman, and Defender brand lanes. American Outdoor Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Columbia, Missouri.