Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH – Get Free Report) and AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Life Time Group and AMC Entertainment’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Life Time Group | 9.91% | 9.75% | 3.65% |
| AMC Entertainment | -7.39% | N/A | -4.07% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
79.4% of Life Time Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.8% of AMC Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of Life Time Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of AMC Entertainment shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility & Risk
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Life Time Group and AMC Entertainment, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Life Time Group | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2.75 |
| AMC Entertainment | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.89 |
Life Time Group currently has a consensus target price of $37.00, indicating a potential upside of 49.58%. AMC Entertainment has a consensus target price of $3.26, indicating a potential upside of 49.12%. Given Life Time Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Life Time Group is more favorable than AMC Entertainment.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Life Time Group and AMC Entertainment”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Life Time Group | $2.91 billion | 1.87 | $156.24 million | $1.29 | 19.18 |
| AMC Entertainment | $4.87 billion | 0.23 | -$352.60 million | ($1.41) | -1.55 |
Life Time Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AMC Entertainment. AMC Entertainment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Life Time Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Life Time Group beats AMC Entertainment on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Life Time Group
Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. provides health, fitness, and wellness experiences to a community of individual members in the United States and Canada. It primarily engages in designing, building, and operating of sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation, and spa centers in a resort-like environment, principally in suburban and urban locations of metropolitan areas. The company also offers fitness floors with equipment, locker rooms, group fitness studios, indoor and outdoor pools, bistros, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball courts, LifeSpa, LifeCafe, and childcare and Kids Academy learning spaces. In addition, its Life Time Digital provides live streaming fitness classes, remote goal-based personal training, nutrition and weight loss support, curated award-winning health, and fitness and wellness content. The company is also involved in media activities, conducting athletic events, and provision of related services. It operates various centers, including ground leases. The company was formerly known as LTF Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. in June 21, 2021. Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
About AMC Entertainment
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the theatrical exhibition business. It owns, operates, or has interests in theatres in the United States and Europe. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas.
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