Coast Entertainment (OTCMKTS:ARDLF – Get Free Report) and Acushnet (NYSE:GOLF – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Coast Entertainment and Acushnet, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Coast Entertainment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Acushnet | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2.12 |
Acushnet has a consensus target price of $99.17, suggesting a potential upside of 11.21%. Given Acushnet’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Acushnet is more favorable than Coast Entertainment.
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Coast Entertainment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Acushnet | $2.71 billion | 1.92 | $188.54 million | $3.67 | 24.30 |
Acushnet has higher revenue and earnings than Coast Entertainment.
Profitability
This table compares Coast Entertainment and Acushnet’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Coast Entertainment | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Acushnet | 8.12% | 27.98% | 9.60% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
53.1% of Acushnet shares are held by institutional investors. 53.3% of Acushnet shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Acushnet beats Coast Entertainment on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Coast Entertainment
Coast Entertainment Holdings Limited engages in the investment, ownership, and operation of leisure and entertainment businesses in Australia. It operates theme park with 40 rides and attractions, as well as wildlife attractions under the Dreamworld and WhiteWater World in Coomera, Queensland; and the SkyPoint observation deck and climb in Surfers Paradise, Queensland. The company was formerly known as Ardent Leisure Group Limited and changed its name to Coast Entertainment Holdings Limited in December 2023. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in North Sydney, Australia.
About Acushnet
Acushnet Holdings Corp. designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes golf products in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, Korea, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Titleist Golf Balls, Titleist Golf Clubs, Titleist Golf Gear, and FootJoy Golf Wear. It offers golf balls under the Titleist brand; golf clubs, such as drivers, fairways, hybrids, and irons under the Titleist brand; wedges under the Vokey Design brand; and putters under the Scotty Cameron brand. The company also provides golf bags, headwear, golf gloves, travel products, and other golf accessories. In addition, it offers golf shoes, gloves, golf outerwear, and men’s and women’s golf apparel under the FootJoy brand; and ski, golf, and lifestyle apparel under the KJUS brand name. It sells its products through on-course golf shops and golf specialty retailers, as well as through representatives, other retailers, and online. The company was formerly known as Alexandria Holdings Corp. and changed its name to Acushnet Holdings Corp. in March 2016. Acushnet Holdings Corp. was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
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