Happy City (HCHL) Competitors

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HCHL vs. GHG, FLL, NDLS, THCH, and LVO

Should you be buying Happy City stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Happy City include GreenTree Hospitality Group (GHG), Full House Resorts (FLL), Noodles & Company (NDLS), TH International (THCH), and LiveOne (LVO). These companies are all part of the "restaurants, hotels, motels" industry.

How does Happy City compare to GreenTree Hospitality Group?

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

: In the previous week, GreenTree Hospitality Group had 4 more articles in the media than Happy City. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for GreenTree Hospitality Group and 0 mentions for Happy City. Happy City's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat GreenTree Hospitality Group's score of -1.00 indicating that Happy City is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Happy City Neutral
GreenTree Hospitality Group Negative
: Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Happy City N/A N/A N/A
GreenTree Hospitality Group N/A N/A N/A
: 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
GreenTree Hospitality Group
1 Sell rating(s)

0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
: GreenTree Hospitality Group has higher revenue and earnings than Happy City.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Happy City N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
GreenTree Hospitality Group $156.92M 0.80 $23.85M -$0.01 N/A
: 8.1% of GreenTree Hospitality Group shares are held by institutional investors. 88.7% of GreenTree Hospitality Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Happy City	Neutral
GreenTree Hospitality Group	Negative

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Happy City	N/A	N/A	N/A
GreenTree Hospitality Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

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
GreenTree Hospitality Group	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Happy City	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GreenTree Hospitality Group	$156.92M	0.80	$23.85M	-$0.01	N/A

Summary

GreenTree Hospitality Group beats Happy City on 4 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Happy City compare to Full House Resorts?

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

: Full House Resorts has a consensus target price of $4.00, suggesting a potential upside of 59.36%. Given Full House Resorts' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Full House Resorts 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
Full House Resorts
1 Sell rating(s)

1 Hold rating(s)

2 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
: In the previous week, Full House Resorts had 1 more articles in the media than Happy City. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Full House Resorts and 0 mentions for Happy City. Happy City's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Full House Resorts'average media sentiment score.
Company Overall Sentiment
Happy City Neutral
Full House Resorts Neutral
: Happy City has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Full House Resorts.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Happy City N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Full House Resorts $302.38M 0.30 -$40.20M -$1.11 N/A
: Happy City has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Full House Resorts' net margin of -13.29%. Happy City's return on equity of 0.00% beat Full House Resorts' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Happy City N/A N/A N/A
Full House Resorts -13.29% -233.18% -6.18%
: 37.7% of Full House Resorts shares are held by institutional investors. 10.6% of Full House Resorts shares are held by company 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.

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
Full House Resorts	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Company	Overall Sentiment
Happy City	Neutral
Full House Resorts	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Happy City	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Full House Resorts	$302.38M	0.30	-$40.20M	-$1.11	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Happy City	N/A	N/A	N/A
Full House Resorts	-13.29%	-233.18%	-6.18%

Summary

Full House Resorts beats Happy City on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Happy City compare to Noodles & Company?

Happy City (NASDAQ:HCHL) and Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

: Happy City has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Noodles & Company's net margin of -8.60%.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Happy City N/A N/A N/A
Noodles & Company -8.60% N/A -7.54%
: 65.7% of Noodles & Company shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Noodles & Company shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
: In the previous week, Noodles & Company had 1 more articles in the media than Happy City. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Noodles & Company and 0 mentions for Happy City. Happy City's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Noodles & Company'saverage media sentiment score.
Company Overall Sentiment
Happy City Neutral
Noodles & Company Neutral
: Happy City has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Noodles & Company.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Happy City N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Noodles & Company $495.09M 0.13 -$42.57M -$7.40 N/A
: 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
Noodles & Company
1 Sell rating(s)

1 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Happy City	N/A	N/A	N/A
Noodles & Company	-8.60%	N/A	-7.54%

Company	Overall Sentiment
Happy City	Neutral
Noodles & Company	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Happy City	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Noodles & Company	$495.09M	0.13	-$42.57M	-$7.40	N/A

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
Noodles & Company	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

Summary

Noodles & Company beats Happy City on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Happy City compare to TH International?

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

: Happy City has lower revenue, but higher earnings than TH International.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
TH International $188.21M 0.35 -$62.13M -$1.88 N/A
Happy City N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
: In the previous week, TH International's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Happy City'saverage media sentiment score.
Company Overall Sentiment
TH International Neutral
Happy City Neutral
: Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TH International
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
: 91.9% of TH International shares are held by institutional investors. 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.
: Happy City has a net margin of 0.00% compared to TH International's net margin of -33.26%.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TH International -33.26% N/A -17.91%
Happy City N/A N/A N/A

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TH International	$188.21M	0.35	-$62.13M	-$1.88	N/A
Happy City	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Overall Sentiment
TH International	Neutral
Happy City	Neutral

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TH International	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

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TH International	-33.26%	N/A	-17.91%
Happy City	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

TH International and Happy City tied by winning 2 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Happy City compare to LiveOne?

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

: Happy City has lower revenue, but higher earnings than LiveOne.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
LiveOne $114.40M 0.64 -$18.71M -$2.09 N/A
Happy City N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
: In the previous week, LiveOne had 7 more articles in the media than Happy City. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for LiveOne and 0 mentions for Happy City. LiveOne's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Happy City'saverage media sentiment score.
Company Overall Sentiment
LiveOne Neutral
Happy City Neutral
: LiveOne presently has a consensus price target of $12.50, indicating a potential upside of 131.48%. Given LiveOne's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe LiveOne is more favorable than Happy City.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
LiveOne
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)

2 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Happy City
1 Sell rating(s)

0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
: 21.3% of LiveOne shares are held by institutional investors. 24.6% of LiveOne 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.
: Happy City has a net margin of 0.00% compared to LiveOne's net margin of -27.31%.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LiveOne -27.31% N/A -33.89%
Happy City N/A N/A N/A

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LiveOne	$114.40M	0.64	-$18.71M	-$2.09	N/A
Happy City	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Overall Sentiment
LiveOne	Neutral
Happy City	Neutral

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LiveOne	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Happy City	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LiveOne	-27.31%	N/A	-33.89%
Happy City	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

LiveOne beats Happy City on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HCHL vs. The Competition

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Metric	Happy City	Retail – Eating Places Industry	Retail Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$40.35M	$206.35M	$27.61B	$11.76B
Dividend Yield	N/A	N/A	178.41%	5.26%
P/E Ratio	N/A	N/A	18.29	27.07
Price / Sales	N/A	1.99	2.26	73.43
Price / Cash	N/A	43.00	16.34	53.90
Price / Book	N/A	5.77	5.52	6.69
Net Income	N/A	-$16.44M	$959.38M	$332.64M
7 Day Performance	20.88%	7.27%	-0.14%	3.07%
1 Month Performance	28.65%	-4.45%	3.44%	7.80%
1 Year Performance	N/A	N/A	9.92%	41.57%

Happy City 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)
HCHL Happy City	N/A	$2.20 +4.8%	N/A	N/A	$40.35M	N/A	N/A	104	Gap Up
GHG GreenTree Hospitality Group	0.9342 of 5 stars	$1.26 +2.9%	N/A	-40.0%	$127.41M	$184.05M	2.92	2,339	News Coverage Earnings Report Gap Up
FLL Full House Resorts	1.7932 of 5 stars	$2.40 -0.8%	$4.00 +66.7%	-22.5%	$86.86M	$302.38M	N/A	1,847	Upcoming Earnings
NDLS Noodles & Company	0.8582 of 5 stars	$11.67 +1.6%	N/A	+39.9%	$68.74M	$495.09M	N/A	6,500
THCH TH International	0.0537 of 5 stars	$1.84 -11.5%	N/A	-28.3%	$61.17M	$1.32B	N/A	1,577	Gap Down High Trading Volume

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