Do analysts prefer GOTU or EWCZ?

European Wax Center has a consensus target price of $5.80, indicating a potential downside of 0.34%. Given European Wax Center's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe European Wax Center is more favorable than Gaotu Techedu. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Gaotu Techedu 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 European Wax Center 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.80

Do analysts prefer VSTA or EWCZ?

European Wax Center has a consensus price target of $5.80, suggesting a potential downside of 0.34%. Given European Wax Center's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe European Wax Center is more favorable than Vasta Platform. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Vasta Platform 2 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.33 European Wax Center 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.80

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EWCZ vs. IRS, PXED, EVGO, GOTU, and VSTA

Should you buy European Wax Center stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares European Wax Center with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with European Wax Center include IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (IRS), Phoenix Education Partners (PXED), EVgo (EVGO), Gaotu Techedu (GOTU), and Vasta Platform (VSTA). These companies are all part of the "personal services" industry.

How does European Wax Center compare to IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones?

European Wax Center (NASDAQ:EWCZ) and IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS) are both small-cap personal services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has a net margin of 67.46% compared to European Wax Center's net margin of 4.20%. European Wax Center's return on equity of 29.59% beat IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
European Wax Center	4.20%	29.59%	4.26%
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	67.46%	18.88%	9.20%

In the previous week, IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones had 4 more articles in the media than European Wax Center. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones and 0 mentions for European Wax Center. European Wax Center's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones' score of 0.51 indicating that European Wax Center is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
European Wax Center	Positive
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	Positive

European Wax Center currently has a consensus target price of $5.80, indicating a potential downside of 0.34%. IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has a consensus target price of $23.00, indicating a potential upside of 51.88%. Given IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones is more favorable than European Wax Center.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
European Wax Center	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

European Wax Center has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has higher revenue and earnings than European Wax Center. IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than European Wax Center, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
European Wax Center	$206.63M	1.54	$8.68M	$0.21	27.71
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	$409.02M	3.00	$195.18M	$3.46	4.38

82.1% of European Wax Center shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.5% of IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones shares are held by institutional investors. 5.0% of European Wax Center shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 25.1% of IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones beats European Wax Center on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does European Wax Center compare to Phoenix Education Partners?

European Wax Center (NASDAQ:EWCZ) and Phoenix Education Partners (NYSE:PXED) are both small-cap personal services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and media sentiment.

Phoenix Education Partners has higher revenue and earnings than European Wax Center. Phoenix Education Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than European Wax Center, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
European Wax Center	$206.63M	1.54	$8.68M	$0.21	27.71
Phoenix Education Partners	$1.01B	1.08	$133.88M	$3.00	10.12

In the previous week, Phoenix Education Partners had 2 more articles in the media than European Wax Center. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Phoenix Education Partners and 0 mentions for European Wax Center. European Wax Center's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Phoenix Education Partners' score of 0.00 indicating that European Wax Center is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
European Wax Center	Positive
Phoenix Education Partners	Neutral

European Wax Center has a net margin of 4.20% compared to Phoenix Education Partners' net margin of 0.00%. European Wax Center's return on equity of 29.59% beat Phoenix Education Partners' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
European Wax Center	4.20%	29.59%	4.26%
Phoenix Education Partners	N/A	N/A	N/A

82.1% of European Wax Center shares are held by institutional investors. 5.0% of European Wax Center shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Phoenix Education Partners shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

European Wax Center currently has a consensus target price of $5.80, suggesting a potential downside of 0.34%. Phoenix Education Partners has a consensus target price of $44.00, suggesting a potential upside of 44.94%. Given Phoenix Education Partners' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Phoenix Education Partners is more favorable than European Wax Center.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
European Wax Center	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80
Phoenix Education Partners	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Summary

European Wax Center and Phoenix Education Partners tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does European Wax Center compare to EVgo?

European Wax Center (NASDAQ:EWCZ) and EVgo (NASDAQ:EVGO) are both small-cap personal services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

European Wax Center currently has a consensus price target of $5.80, suggesting a potential downside of 0.34%. EVgo has a consensus price target of $5.28, suggesting a potential upside of 147.89%. Given EVgo's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe EVgo is more favorable than European Wax Center.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
European Wax Center	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80
EVgo	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.44

European Wax Center has higher earnings, but lower revenue than EVgo. EVgo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than European Wax Center, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
European Wax Center	$206.63M	1.54	$8.68M	$0.21	27.71
EVgo	$384.09M	1.74	-$41.57M	-$0.35	N/A

European Wax Center has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, EVgo has a beta of 2.8, meaning that its stock price is 180% more volatile than the broader market.

82.1% of European Wax Center shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.4% of EVgo shares are held by institutional investors. 5.0% of European Wax Center shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of EVgo shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, EVgo had 1 more articles in the media than European Wax Center. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for EVgo and 0 mentions for European Wax Center. European Wax Center's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat EVgo's score of 0.00 indicating that European Wax Center is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
European Wax Center	Positive
EVgo	Neutral

European Wax Center has a net margin of 4.20% compared to EVgo's net margin of -11.15%. European Wax Center's return on equity of 29.59% beat EVgo's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
European Wax Center	4.20%	29.59%	4.26%
EVgo	-11.15%	N/A	-5.07%

Summary

European Wax Center beats EVgo on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does European Wax Center compare to Gaotu Techedu?

Gaotu Techedu (NYSE:GOTU) and European Wax Center (NASDAQ:EWCZ) are both small-cap personal services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

Gaotu Techedu has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, European Wax Center has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

European Wax Center has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Gaotu Techedu. Gaotu Techedu is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than European Wax Center, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gaotu Techedu	$878.98M	0.44	-$46.23M	-$0.24	N/A
European Wax Center	$206.63M	1.54	$8.68M	$0.21	27.71

In the previous week, Gaotu Techedu had 9 more articles in the media than European Wax Center. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Gaotu Techedu and 0 mentions for European Wax Center. Gaotu Techedu's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat European Wax Center's score of 0.80 indicating that Gaotu Techedu is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Gaotu Techedu	Positive
European Wax Center	Positive

European Wax Center has a consensus target price of $5.80, indicating a potential downside of 0.34%. Given European Wax Center's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe European Wax Center is more favorable than Gaotu Techedu.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gaotu Techedu	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
European Wax Center	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80

48.4% of Gaotu Techedu shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.1% of European Wax Center shares are owned by institutional investors. 44.9% of Gaotu Techedu shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of European Wax Center shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

European Wax Center has a net margin of 4.20% compared to Gaotu Techedu's net margin of -6.42%. European Wax Center's return on equity of 29.59% beat Gaotu Techedu's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gaotu Techedu	-6.42%	-29.69%	-7.18%
European Wax Center	4.20%	29.59%	4.26%

Summary

European Wax Center beats Gaotu Techedu on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does European Wax Center compare to Vasta Platform?

Vasta Platform (NASDAQ:VSTA) and European Wax Center (NASDAQ:EWCZ) are both small-cap personal services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Vasta Platform has higher revenue and earnings than European Wax Center. Vasta Platform is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than European Wax Center, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vasta Platform	$1.74B	0.23	$90.19M	$1.02	4.80
European Wax Center	$206.63M	1.54	$8.68M	$0.21	27.71

European Wax Center has a consensus price target of $5.80, suggesting a potential downside of 0.34%. Given European Wax Center's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe European Wax Center is more favorable than Vasta Platform.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vasta Platform	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.33
European Wax Center	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80

In the previous week, European Wax Center's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Vasta Platform's score of 0.00 indicating that European Wax Center is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Vasta Platform	Neutral
European Wax Center	Positive

Vasta Platform has a beta of -0.29, indicating that its share price is 129% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, European Wax Center has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

15.8% of Vasta Platform shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.1% of European Wax Center shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Vasta Platform shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of European Wax Center shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Vasta Platform has a net margin of 27.31% compared to European Wax Center's net margin of 4.20%. European Wax Center's return on equity of 29.59% beat Vasta Platform's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vasta Platform	27.31%	1.53%	1.06%
European Wax Center	4.20%	29.59%	4.26%

Summary

European Wax Center beats Vasta Platform on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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EWCZ vs. The Competition

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Metric	European Wax Center	COSMETICS&TLTRS Industry	Staples Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$317.41M	$2.97B	$16.02B	$11.97B
Dividend Yield	N/A	5.03%	3.57%	5.32%
P/E Ratio	27.71	28.83	25.07	23.66
Price / Sales	1.54	20.83	47.68	86.29
Price / Cash	5.54	14.66	16.79	55.53
Price / Book	3.02	2.20	5.57	6.39
Net Income	$8.68M	-$203.95M	$676.04M	$337.36M

European Wax Center Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
EWCZ European Wax Center	1.773 of 5 stars	$5.82 flat	$5.80 -0.3%	+2.1%	$317.41M	$206.63M	27.71	110	High Trading Volume
IRS IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	4.7075 of 5 stars	$14.60 +4.1%	$23.00 +57.5%	+2.4%	$1.18B	$409.02M	4.22	1,392	News Coverage
PXED Phoenix Education Partners	3.7947 of 5 stars	$30.09 +0.3%	$44.00 +46.2%	N/A	$1.08B	$1.01B	10.03	3,400
EVGO EVgo	1.3937 of 5 stars	$1.94 +3.2%	$5.28 +172.2%	-36.0%	$608.89M	$384.09M	N/A	220
GOTU Gaotu Techedu	0.5162 of 5 stars	$1.75 +0.9%	N/A	-58.5%	$418.54M	$878.98M	N/A	17,483	Earnings Report

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European Wax Center (EWCZ) Competitors

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European Wax Center (EWCZ) Competitors

EWCZ vs. IRS, PXED, EVGO, GOTU, and VSTA

How does European Wax Center compare to IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones?

Is EWCZ or IRS more profitable?

Does the media refer more to EWCZ or IRS?

Do analysts rate EWCZ or IRS?

Which has more risk and volatility, EWCZ or IRS?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, EWCZ or IRS?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in EWCZ or IRS?

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How does European Wax Center compare to Phoenix Education Partners?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, EWCZ or PXED?

Does the media favor EWCZ or PXED?

Is EWCZ or PXED more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of EWCZ or PXED?

Do analysts prefer EWCZ or PXED?

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How does European Wax Center compare to EVgo?

Do analysts recommend EWCZ or EVGO?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, EWCZ or EVGO?

Which has more volatility and risk, EWCZ or EVGO?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of EWCZ or EVGO?

Does the media refer more to EWCZ or EVGO?

Is EWCZ or EVGO more profitable?

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How does European Wax Center compare to Gaotu Techedu?

Which has more volatility & risk, GOTU or EWCZ?

Which has better earnings and valuation, GOTU or EWCZ?

Does the media prefer GOTU or EWCZ?

Do analysts prefer GOTU or EWCZ?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in GOTU or EWCZ?

Is GOTU or EWCZ more profitable?

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How does European Wax Center compare to Vasta Platform?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, VSTA or EWCZ?

Do analysts prefer VSTA or EWCZ?

Does the media favor VSTA or EWCZ?

Which has more volatility and risk, VSTA or EWCZ?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of VSTA or EWCZ?

Is VSTA or EWCZ more profitable?

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