Dunkin' Brands Group Competitors

Dunkin' Brands Group (NASDAQ:DNKN) and McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

Volatility & Risk

Dunkin' Brands Group has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, McDonald's has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

82.0% of Dunkin' Brands Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of McDonald's shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Dunkin' Brands Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of McDonald's shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Dunkin' Brands Group and McDonald's' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Dunkin' Brands Group and McDonald's' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

McDonald's has higher revenue and earnings than Dunkin' Brands Group. McDonald's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dunkin' Brands Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Dunkin' Brands Group pays an annual dividend of $1.61 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. McDonald's pays an annual dividend of $5.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Dunkin' Brands Group pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. McDonald's pays out 65.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. McDonald's has raised its dividend for 43 consecutive years. McDonald's is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Dunkin' Brands Group and McDonald's, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Dunkin' Brands Group currently has a consensus price target of $85.60, suggesting a potential downside of 19.61%. McDonald's has a consensus price target of $232.4333, suggesting a potential upside of 8.93%. Given McDonald's' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe McDonald's is more favorable than Dunkin' Brands Group.

Summary

McDonald's beats Dunkin' Brands Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Dunkin' Brands Group (NASDAQ:DNKN) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

Dunkin' Brands Group has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Starbucks has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

82.0% of Dunkin' Brands Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.3% of Starbucks shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Dunkin' Brands Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Starbucks shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Dunkin' Brands Group and Starbucks' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Dunkin' Brands Group and Starbucks' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Starbucks has higher revenue and earnings than Dunkin' Brands Group. Dunkin' Brands Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Starbucks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Dunkin' Brands Group pays an annual dividend of $1.61 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Starbucks pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Dunkin' Brands Group pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Starbucks pays out 153.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Starbucks has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Starbucks is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Dunkin' Brands Group and Starbucks, as reported by MarketBeat.

Dunkin' Brands Group presently has a consensus price target of $85.60, suggesting a potential downside of 19.61%. Starbucks has a consensus price target of $98.36, suggesting a potential downside of 5.34%. Given Starbucks' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Starbucks is more favorable than Dunkin' Brands Group.

Summary

Starbucks beats Dunkin' Brands Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Dunkin' Brands Group (NASDAQ:DNKN) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

Dunkin' Brands Group has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Chipotle Mexican Grill has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

82.0% of Dunkin' Brands Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Chipotle Mexican Grill shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Dunkin' Brands Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Chipotle Mexican Grill shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Dunkin' Brands Group and Chipotle Mexican Grill's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Dunkin' Brands Group and Chipotle Mexican Grill's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Chipotle Mexican Grill has higher revenue and earnings than Dunkin' Brands Group. Dunkin' Brands Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chipotle Mexican Grill, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Dunkin' Brands Group and Chipotle Mexican Grill, as reported by MarketBeat.

Dunkin' Brands Group presently has a consensus price target of $85.60, suggesting a potential downside of 19.61%. Chipotle Mexican Grill has a consensus price target of $1,375.7931, suggesting a potential downside of 7.92%. Given Chipotle Mexican Grill's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Chipotle Mexican Grill is more favorable than Dunkin' Brands Group.

Summary

Chipotle Mexican Grill beats Dunkin' Brands Group on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Dunkin' Brands Group (NASDAQ:DNKN) and Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

Dunkin' Brands Group has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Yum! Brands has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

82.0% of Dunkin' Brands Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.2% of Yum! Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Dunkin' Brands Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Yum! Brands shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Dunkin' Brands Group and Yum! Brands' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Dunkin' Brands Group and Yum! Brands' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Yum! Brands has higher revenue and earnings than Dunkin' Brands Group. Yum! Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dunkin' Brands Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Dunkin' Brands Group pays an annual dividend of $1.61 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Yum! Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Dunkin' Brands Group pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Yum! Brands pays out 53.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Dunkin' Brands Group and Yum! Brands, as reported by MarketBeat.

Dunkin' Brands Group presently has a consensus price target of $85.60, suggesting a potential downside of 19.61%. Yum! Brands has a consensus price target of $105.2222, suggesting a potential downside of 1.74%. Given Yum! Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Yum! Brands is more favorable than Dunkin' Brands Group.

Summary

Yum! Brands beats Dunkin' Brands Group on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Dunkin' Brands Group (NASDAQ:DNKN) and Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Dunkin' Brands Group and Darden Restaurants' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Dunkin' Brands Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Darden Restaurants. Dunkin' Brands Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Darden Restaurants, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Dunkin' Brands Group pays an annual dividend of $1.61 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Darden Restaurants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Dunkin' Brands Group pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Darden Restaurants pays out 47.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Profitability

This table compares Dunkin' Brands Group and Darden Restaurants' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Dunkin' Brands Group has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Darden Restaurants has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

82.0% of Dunkin' Brands Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.4% of Darden Restaurants shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Dunkin' Brands Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Darden Restaurants shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Dunkin' Brands Group and Darden Restaurants, as reported by MarketBeat.

Dunkin' Brands Group presently has a consensus price target of $85.60, suggesting a potential downside of 19.61%. Darden Restaurants has a consensus price target of $113.2667, suggesting a potential downside of 7.14%. Given Darden Restaurants' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Darden Restaurants is more favorable than Dunkin' Brands Group.

Domino's Pizza (NYSE:DPZ) and Dunkin' Brands Group (NASDAQ:DNKN) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Domino's Pizza and Dunkin' Brands Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Domino's Pizza has higher revenue and earnings than Dunkin' Brands Group. Dunkin' Brands Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Domino's Pizza, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Domino's Pizza pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Dunkin' Brands Group pays an annual dividend of $1.61 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Domino's Pizza pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dunkin' Brands Group pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Profitability

This table compares Domino's Pizza and Dunkin' Brands Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Domino's Pizza has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dunkin' Brands Group has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

88.8% of Domino's Pizza shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.0% of Dunkin' Brands Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Domino's Pizza shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Dunkin' Brands Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Domino's Pizza and Dunkin' Brands Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Domino's Pizza presently has a consensus target price of $425.3704, suggesting a potential upside of 11.83%. Dunkin' Brands Group has a consensus target price of $85.60, suggesting a potential downside of 19.61%. Given Domino's Pizza's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Domino's Pizza is more favorable than Dunkin' Brands Group.

Summary

Domino's Pizza beats Dunkin' Brands Group on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.