Contrasting Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) and iPic Entertainment (OTCMKTS:IPIC)

iPic Entertainment (OTCMKTS:IPIC) and Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Volatility and Risk

iPic Entertainment has a beta of -2.35, meaning that its stock price is 335% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Brinker International has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares iPic Entertainment and Brinker International’s 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
Brinker International	7.94%	164.66%	17.30%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for iPic Entertainment and Brinker International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
iPic Entertainment	0	0	0	0	0.00
Brinker International	0	8	10	0	2.56

Brinker International has a consensus price target of $175.76, suggesting a potential upside of 10.03%. Given Brinker International’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Brinker International is more favorable than iPic Entertainment.

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
iPic Entertainment	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Brinker International	$5.38 billion	1.32	$383.10 million	$9.64	16.57

Brinker International has higher revenue and earnings than iPic Entertainment.

Summary

Brinker International beats iPic Entertainment on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About iPic Entertainment

iPic Entertainment Inc. operates restaurants and theaters in the United States. The company operates casual restaurants, farm-to-glass full-service bars, and theater auditoriums with in-theater dining. It operates restaurants under the City Perch Kitchen + Bar, Tanzy, The Tuck Room, The Tuck Room Tavern, and iPic Express brands. It operates screens in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

About Brinker International

Brinker International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership, development, operation, and franchising of casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. It operates and franchises Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant brands. The company also operates virtual brands, It's Just Wings. Brinker International, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.