Coast Entertainment (OTCMKTS:ARDLF) & Acushnet (NYSE:GOLF) Critical Comparison

Acushnet (NYSE:GOLF) and Coast Entertainment (OTCMKTS:ARDLF) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Acushnet and Coast Entertainment’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Acushnet	8.12%	27.98%	9.60%
Coast Entertainment	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

53.1% of Acushnet shares are held by institutional investors. 53.3% of Acushnet shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Acushnet and Coast Entertainment”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Acushnet	$2.56 billion	2.03	$188.54 million	$3.67	24.26
Coast Entertainment	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Acushnet has higher revenue and earnings than Coast Entertainment.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Acushnet and Coast Entertainment, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Acushnet	0	7	1	0	2.12
Coast Entertainment	0	0	0	0	0.00

Acushnet currently has a consensus target price of $99.17, indicating a potential upside of 11.39%. Given Acushnet’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Acushnet is more favorable than Coast Entertainment.

Summary

Acushnet beats Coast Entertainment on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

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.