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$3.96 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 07/24/2026

HCHL vs. BRCB, MSC, CVEO, PLAY, and PTLO

Should you buy Happy City stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Happy City 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 Happy City include Black Rock Coffee Bar (BRCB), Studio City Ih (MSC), Civeo (CVEO), Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), and Portillo's (PTLO). These companies are all part of the "restaurants, hotels, motels" industry.

How does Happy City compare to Black Rock Coffee Bar?

Black Rock Coffee Bar (NASDAQ:BRCB) and Happy City (NASDAQ:HCHL) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Black Rock Coffee Bar had 33 more articles in the media than Happy City. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Black Rock Coffee Bar and 1 mentions for Happy City. Happy City's average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat Black Rock Coffee Bar's score of 0.12 indicating that Happy City is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Black Rock Coffee Bar Neutral
Happy City Very Positive

Happy City has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Black Rock Coffee Bar.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Black Rock Coffee Bar$200.32M1.97-$16.44M$0.01788.00
Happy City$6.80M17.34-$2.43MN/AN/A

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Black Rock Coffee BarN/A N/A N/A
Happy City N/A N/A N/A

Black Rock Coffee Bar presently has a consensus price target of $14.20, suggesting a potential upside of 80.20%. Given Black Rock Coffee Bar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Black Rock Coffee Bar is more favorable than Happy City.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Black Rock Coffee Bar
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29
Happy City
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

Black Rock Coffee Bar beats Happy City on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Happy City compare to Studio City Ih?

Studio City Ih (NYSE:MSC) and Happy City (NASDAQ:HCHL) are both small-cap restaurants, hotels, motels companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Studio City Ih
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Happy City
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Happy City has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Studio City Ih's net margin of -5.68%. Happy City's return on equity of 0.00% beat Studio City Ih's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Studio City Ih-5.68% -6.90% -1.41%
Happy City N/A N/A N/A

Happy City has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Studio City Ih.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Studio City Ih$694.57M0.54-$64.30M-$0.22N/A
Happy City$6.80M17.34-$2.43MN/AN/A

In the previous week, Studio City Ih had 1 more articles in the media than Happy City. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Studio City Ih and 1 mentions for Happy City. Happy City's average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat Studio City Ih's score of 0.50 indicating that Happy City is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Studio City Ih Positive
Happy City Very Positive

Summary

Happy City beats Studio City Ih on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Happy City compare to Civeo?

Civeo (NYSE:CVEO) and Happy City (NASDAQ:HCHL) are both small-cap restaurants, hotels, motels companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Civeo had 5 more articles in the media than Happy City. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Civeo and 1 mentions for Happy City. Happy City's average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat Civeo's score of -0.17 indicating that Happy City is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Civeo Neutral
Happy City Very Positive

Civeo currently has a consensus price target of $37.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.45%. Given Civeo's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Civeo is more favorable than Happy City.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Civeo
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Happy City
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

81.4% of Civeo shares are held by institutional investors. 6.5% of Civeo shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Happy City has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Civeo's net margin of -2.10%. Happy City's return on equity of 0.00% beat Civeo's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Civeo-2.10% -7.72% -2.85%
Happy City N/A N/A N/A

Happy City has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Civeo.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Civeo$638.85M0.60-$20.07M-$1.19N/A
Happy City$6.80M17.34-$2.43MN/AN/A

Summary

Civeo beats Happy City on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Happy City compare to Dave & Buster's Entertainment?

Happy City (NASDAQ:HCHL) and Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

91.5% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus target price of $19.33, suggesting a potential upside of 95.88%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Dave & Buster's Entertainment is more favorable than Happy City.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Happy City
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Happy City has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -3.09%. Happy City's return on equity of 0.00% beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Happy CityN/A N/A N/A
Dave & Buster's Entertainment -3.09%-24.19%-0.72%

Happy City has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Dave & Buster's Entertainment.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Happy City$6.80M17.34-$2.43MN/AN/A
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.16-$48.70M-$1.89N/A

In the previous week, Dave & Buster's Entertainment had 1 more articles in the media than Happy City. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment and 1 mentions for Happy City. Happy City's average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's score of 0.63 indicating that Happy City is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Happy City Very Positive
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Positive

Summary

Dave & Buster's Entertainment beats Happy City on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Happy City compare to Portillo's?

Portillo's (NASDAQ:PTLO) and Happy City (NASDAQ:HCHL) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Portillo's has a net margin of 2.12% compared to Happy City's net margin of 0.00%. Portillo's' return on equity of 3.17% beat Happy City's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Portillo's2.12% 3.17% 0.98%
Happy City N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Portillo's had 3 more articles in the media than Happy City. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Portillo's and 1 mentions for Happy City. Happy City's average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat Portillo's' score of 0.47 indicating that Happy City is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Portillo's Neutral
Happy City Very Positive

98.3% of Portillo's shares are held by institutional investors. 6.3% of Portillo's shares are held by 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.

Portillo's currently has a consensus price target of $5.93, suggesting a potential upside of 36.21%. Given Portillo's' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Portillo's is more favorable than Happy City.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Portillo's
1 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.08
Happy City
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Portillo's has higher revenue and earnings than Happy City.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Portillo's$732.07M0.45$19.34M$0.2120.71
Happy City$6.80M17.34-$2.43MN/AN/A

Summary

Portillo's beats Happy City on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HCHL vs. The Competition

MetricHappy CityRetail – Eating Places IndustryRetail SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$117.90M$171.78M$26.50B$12.20B
Dividend YieldN/AN/A176.91%9.41%
P/E RatioN/A262.6722.2123.62
Price / Sales17.346.543.4489.60
Price / CashN/A17.2717.4358.78
Price / Book33.0012.376.306.01
Net Income-$2.43M-$7.18M$954.23M$331.99M
7 Day PerformanceN/A-3.99%-2.15%-0.63%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-23.66%-2.91%-3.04%
1 Year Performance-10.00%-10.00%-5.06%13.30%

Happy City Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HCHL
Happy City
0.8084 of 5 stars
$3.96
flat
N/AN/A$117.90M$6.80MN/A104
BRCB
Black Rock Coffee Bar
4.5009 of 5 stars
$7.93
-1.1%
$14.20
+79.1%
N/A$401.45M$200.32M793.002,800
MSC
Studio City Ih
0.8385 of 5 stars
$1.79
+0.6%
N/A-61.3%$375.08M$694.57MN/A5,879
CVEO
Civeo
0.7306 of 5 stars
$34.27
+0.2%
$37.00
+8.0%
+44.3%$374.26M$638.85MN/A2,700
PLAY
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
2.0816 of 5 stars
$10.66
+5.4%
$19.33
+81.4%
-69.9%$351.71M$2.10BN/A23,610

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This page (NASDAQ:HCHL) was last updated on 7/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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