SSP Group (OTCMKTS:SSPPF – Get Free Report) and Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY – Get Free Report) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares SSP Group and Dave & Buster’s Entertainment’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| SSP Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dave & Buster’s Entertainment | -2.32% | -7.93% | -0.26% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for SSP Group and Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| SSP Group | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 |
| Dave & Buster’s Entertainment | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.13 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
91.5% of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment 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.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares SSP Group and Dave & Buster’s Entertainment”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| SSP Group | $4.75 billion | 0.36 | -$97.17 million | N/A | N/A |
| Dave & Buster’s Entertainment | $2.10 billion | 0.21 | -$48.70 million | ($1.43) | -8.69 |
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SSP Group.
Risk and Volatility
SSP Group has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment has a beta of 1.78, indicating that its share price is 78% more volatile than the S&P 500.
About SSP Group
SSP Group plc operates food and beverage outlets in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and internationally. The company operates outlets at airports, railway stations, motorway service areas, hospitals, and shopping centers. It also operates sandwich shops, cafes, bars, and restaurants. SSP Group plc was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
About Dave & Buster’s Entertainment
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates entertainment and dining venues for adults and families. Its venues offer a menu of entrees and appetizers, as well as a selection of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages; and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered on playing games and watching live sports, and other televised events. The company operates its venues under the Dave & Buster's name. As of April 02, 2019, it owned and operated 125 venues in 39 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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