Alliance Entertainment (AENT) Competitors $5.32 +0.06 (+1.14%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$5.31 -0.01 (-0.19%) As of 06:18 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock AENT vs. CAPL, STKL, ITRN, RYI, MGPI, VSTS, AMRK, ASPN, CLMB, and HDSNShould you be buying Alliance Entertainment stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Alliance Entertainment include CrossAmerica Partners (CAPL), SunOpta (STKL), Ituran Location and Control (ITRN), Ryerson (RYI), MGP Ingredients (MGPI), Vestis (VSTS), A-Mark Precious Metals (AMRK), Aspen Aerogels (ASPN), Climb Global Solutions (CLMB), and Hudson Technologies (HDSN). These companies are all part of the "wholesale" industry. Alliance Entertainment vs. Its Competitors CrossAmerica Partners SunOpta Ituran Location and Control Ryerson MGP Ingredients Vestis A-Mark Precious Metals Aspen Aerogels Climb Global Solutions Hudson Technologies CrossAmerica Partners (NYSE:CAPL) and Alliance Entertainment (NASDAQ:AENT) are both small-cap wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation and dividends. Is CAPL or AENT more profitable? CrossAmerica Partners has a net margin of 1.19% compared to Alliance Entertainment's net margin of 1.10%. Alliance Entertainment's return on equity of 15.59% beat CrossAmerica Partners' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CrossAmerica Partners1.19% -32.78% 2.13% Alliance Entertainment 1.10%15.59%3.86% Which has better valuation & earnings, CAPL or AENT? CrossAmerica Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Alliance Entertainment. CrossAmerica Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alliance Entertainment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioCrossAmerica Partners$4.10B0.20$19.89M$1.1318.59Alliance Entertainment$1.10B0.25$4.58M$0.2422.17 Which has more risk & volatility, CAPL or AENT? CrossAmerica Partners has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alliance Entertainment has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts recommend CAPL or AENT? Alliance Entertainment has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 87.97%. Given Alliance Entertainment's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Alliance Entertainment is more favorable than CrossAmerica Partners.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score CrossAmerica Partners 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00Alliance Entertainment 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Does the media refer more to CAPL or AENT? In the previous week, Alliance Entertainment had 1 more articles in the media than CrossAmerica Partners. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Alliance Entertainment and 3 mentions for CrossAmerica Partners. Alliance Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat CrossAmerica Partners' score of 0.30 indicating that Alliance Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CrossAmerica Partners 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Alliance Entertainment 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CAPL or AENT? 24.1% of CrossAmerica Partners shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Alliance Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. 52.0% of CrossAmerica Partners shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 81.9% of Alliance Entertainment shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. SummaryAlliance Entertainment beats CrossAmerica Partners on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Alliance Entertainment News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for AENT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding AENT and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart AENT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAlliance EntertainmentMEDIA CONGLOM IndustryDiscretionary SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$267.78M$16.64B$8.58B$9.86BDividend YieldN/A2.31%3.03%4.02%P/E Ratio18.1232.1618.5822.54Price / Sales0.252.995.67112.00Price / Cash23.6518.0117.1759.65Price / Book3.092.054.786.59Net Income$4.58M-$291.62M$227.91M$265.83M7 Day Performance2.31%-1.30%0.99%0.18%1 Month Performance3.91%-2.49%15.59%2.13%1 Year Performance291.41%45.99%50.75%21.07% Alliance Entertainment Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)AENTAlliance Entertainment3.2979 of 5 stars$5.32+1.1%$10.00+88.0%+281.2%$267.78M$1.10B18.12847Positive NewsCAPLCrossAmerica Partners2.5364 of 5 stars$21.00-0.5%N/A+5.5%$803.91M$4.10B18.582,220STKLSunOpta4.0737 of 5 stars$6.37-1.4%$9.50+49.1%+5.1%$759.32M$723.73M-106.171,248ITRNIturan Location and Control3.5554 of 5 stars$36.41-1.9%$50.00+37.3%+19.5%$738.45M$336.26M13.052,892Gap DownRYIRyerson1.977 of 5 stars$22.96+0.7%$25.00+8.9%+14.5%$734.14M$4.60B-51.024,200MGPIMGP Ingredients3.9738 of 5 stars$29.44-2.4%$50.33+71.0%-67.4%$642.19M$703.62M-94.97690VSTSVestis3.7526 of 5 stars$4.59-4.1%$9.13+99.0%-66.2%$630.20M$2.81B-19.9310,800AMRKA-Mark Precious Metals4.8602 of 5 stars$23.80-1.2%$33.00+38.7%-36.2%$592.96M$9.70B16.08380News CoveragePositive NewsASPNAspen Aerogels3.1932 of 5 stars$6.93-1.1%$19.50+181.4%-75.6%$577.35M$452.70M-1.82420Positive NewsCLMBClimb Global Solutions3.6563 of 5 stars$122.59-1.0%$136.00+10.9%+34.3%$571.89M$465.61M25.43270News CoveragePositive NewsHDSNHudson Technologies2.2055 of 5 stars$9.86+1.2%$8.63-12.5%+28.0%$425.33M$237.12M24.65220News CoveragePositive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies CAPL Alternatives STKL Alternatives ITRN Alternatives RYI Alternatives MGPI Alternatives VSTS Alternatives AMRK Alternatives ASPN Alternatives CLMB Alternatives HDSN Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:AENT) was last updated on 8/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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