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SG vs. SHAK, MLCO, CHA, XHR, and ARCO

Should you buy Sweetgreen stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Sweetgreen 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 Sweetgreen include Shake Shack (SHAK), Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO), Chagee (CHA), Xenia Hotels & Resorts (XHR), and Arcos Dorados (ARCO).

How does Sweetgreen compare to Shake Shack?

Sweetgreen (NYSE:SG) and Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

In the previous week, Shake Shack had 7 more articles in the media than Sweetgreen. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Shake Shack and 29 mentions for Sweetgreen. Shake Shack's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Sweetgreen's score of -0.37 indicating that Shake Shack is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sweetgreen
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
12 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Shake Shack
8 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Shake Shack has higher revenue and earnings than Sweetgreen. Sweetgreen is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Shake Shack, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sweetgreen$679.47M0.94-$134.07M$0.1244.92
Shake Shack$1.45B2.10$45.72M$0.9475.62

Shake Shack has a net margin of 2.56% compared to Sweetgreen's net margin of 2.01%. Shake Shack's return on equity of 9.29% beat Sweetgreen's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sweetgreen2.01% -34.03% -16.69%
Shake Shack 2.56%9.29%2.71%

95.8% of Sweetgreen shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of Shake Shack shares are held by institutional investors. 18.2% of Sweetgreen shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of Shake Shack shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Sweetgreen has a beta of 2.19, meaning that its share price is 119% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Shake Shack has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its share price is 63% more volatile than the broader market.

Sweetgreen currently has a consensus target price of $7.19, suggesting a potential upside of 33.46%. Shake Shack has a consensus target price of $89.74, suggesting a potential upside of 26.24%. Given Sweetgreen's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Sweetgreen is more favorable than Shake Shack.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sweetgreen
3 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.06
Shake Shack
0 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56

Summary

Shake Shack beats Sweetgreen on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sweetgreen compare to Melco Resorts & Entertainment?

Sweetgreen (NYSE:SG) and Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NASDAQ:MLCO) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and dividends.

Sweetgreen has a beta of 2.19, meaning that its share price is 119% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Melco Resorts & Entertainment has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Sweetgreen had 24 more articles in the media than Melco Resorts & Entertainment. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Sweetgreen and 5 mentions for Melco Resorts & Entertainment. Melco Resorts & Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Sweetgreen's score of -0.37 indicating that Melco Resorts & Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sweetgreen
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
12 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has a net margin of 4.33% compared to Sweetgreen's net margin of 2.01%. Melco Resorts & Entertainment's return on equity of -32.60% beat Sweetgreen's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sweetgreen2.01% -34.03% -16.69%
Melco Resorts & Entertainment 4.33%-32.60%4.03%

95.8% of Sweetgreen shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.6% of Melco Resorts & Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. 18.2% of Sweetgreen shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 57.1% of Melco Resorts & Entertainment shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Sweetgreen presently has a consensus price target of $7.19, suggesting a potential upside of 33.46%. Melco Resorts & Entertainment has a consensus price target of $7.32, suggesting a potential upside of 32.61%. Given Sweetgreen's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sweetgreen is more favorable than Melco Resorts & Entertainment.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sweetgreen
3 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.06
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.44

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has higher revenue and earnings than Sweetgreen. Melco Resorts & Entertainment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sweetgreen, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sweetgreen$679.47M0.94-$134.07M$0.1244.92
Melco Resorts & Entertainment$5.30B0.40$185.04M$0.589.52

Summary

Melco Resorts & Entertainment beats Sweetgreen on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sweetgreen compare to Chagee?

Chagee (NASDAQ:CHA) and Sweetgreen (NYSE:SG) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings and risk.

95.8% of Sweetgreen shares are held by institutional investors. 18.2% of Sweetgreen 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.

Chagee has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sweetgreen has a beta of 2.19, meaning that its stock price is 119% more volatile than the broader market.

Chagee has a net margin of 7.25% compared to Sweetgreen's net margin of 2.01%. Chagee's return on equity of 11.66% beat Sweetgreen's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chagee7.25% 11.66% 8.22%
Sweetgreen 2.01%-34.03%-16.69%

Chagee has higher revenue and earnings than Sweetgreen. Chagee is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sweetgreen, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chagee$13.06B0.14$167.47M$0.7014.54
Sweetgreen$679.47M0.94-$134.07M$0.1244.92

Chagee currently has a consensus target price of $14.68, suggesting a potential upside of 44.24%. Sweetgreen has a consensus target price of $7.19, suggesting a potential upside of 33.46%. Given Chagee's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Chagee is more favorable than Sweetgreen.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chagee
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Sweetgreen
3 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.06

In the previous week, Sweetgreen had 28 more articles in the media than Chagee. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Sweetgreen and 1 mentions for Chagee. Chagee's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Sweetgreen's score of -0.37 indicating that Chagee is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Chagee
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sweetgreen
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
12 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Chagee beats Sweetgreen on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sweetgreen compare to Xenia Hotels & Resorts?

Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR) and Sweetgreen (NYSE:SG) are related small-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability and risk.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sweetgreen has a beta of 2.19, indicating that its stock price is 119% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Sweetgreen had 27 more articles in the media than Xenia Hotels & Resorts. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Sweetgreen and 2 mentions for Xenia Hotels & Resorts. Xenia Hotels & Resorts' average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Sweetgreen's score of -0.37 indicating that Xenia Hotels & Resorts is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sweetgreen
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
12 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Xenia Hotels & Resorts has higher revenue and earnings than Sweetgreen. Xenia Hotels & Resorts is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sweetgreen, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Xenia Hotels & Resorts$1.09B1.64$63.09M-$0.07N/A
Sweetgreen$679.47M0.94-$134.07M$0.1244.92

Xenia Hotels & Resorts presently has a consensus target price of $20.25, indicating a potential upside of 4.30%. Sweetgreen has a consensus target price of $7.19, indicating a potential upside of 33.46%. Given Sweetgreen's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Sweetgreen is more favorable than Xenia Hotels & Resorts.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Sweetgreen
3 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.06

Sweetgreen has a net margin of 2.01% compared to Xenia Hotels & Resorts' net margin of -0.66%. Xenia Hotels & Resorts' return on equity of -0.61% beat Sweetgreen's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Xenia Hotels & Resorts-0.66% -0.61% -0.26%
Sweetgreen 2.01%-34.03%-16.69%

92.4% of Xenia Hotels & Resorts shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of Sweetgreen shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of Xenia Hotels & Resorts shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.2% of Sweetgreen 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.

Summary

Sweetgreen beats Xenia Hotels & Resorts on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sweetgreen compare to Arcos Dorados?

Sweetgreen (NYSE:SG) and Arcos Dorados (NYSE:ARCO) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and risk.

In the previous week, Sweetgreen had 27 more articles in the media than Arcos Dorados. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Sweetgreen and 2 mentions for Arcos Dorados. Arcos Dorados' average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Sweetgreen's score of -0.37 indicating that Arcos Dorados is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sweetgreen
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
12 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Arcos Dorados
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Sweetgreen currently has a consensus price target of $7.19, indicating a potential upside of 33.46%. Arcos Dorados has a consensus price target of $10.50, indicating a potential upside of 27.50%. Given Sweetgreen's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Sweetgreen is more favorable than Arcos Dorados.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sweetgreen
3 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.06
Arcos Dorados
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

95.8% of Sweetgreen shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.9% of Arcos Dorados shares are held by institutional investors. 18.2% of Sweetgreen shares are held 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.

Arcos Dorados has higher revenue and earnings than Sweetgreen. Arcos Dorados is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sweetgreen, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sweetgreen$679.47M0.94-$134.07M$0.1244.92
Arcos Dorados$4.68B0.37$212.12M$1.117.42

Arcos Dorados has a net margin of 4.86% compared to Sweetgreen's net margin of 2.01%. Arcos Dorados' return on equity of 10.47% beat Sweetgreen's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sweetgreen2.01% -34.03% -16.69%
Arcos Dorados 4.86%10.47%2.06%

Sweetgreen has a beta of 2.19, meaning that its share price is 119% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arcos Dorados has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Arcos Dorados beats Sweetgreen on 9 of the 17 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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SG vs. The Competition

MetricSweetgreenHotels, Restaurants & Leisure IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$641.67M$8.29B$13.45B$24.21B
Dividend YieldN/A3.85%53.98%3.69%
P/E Ratio53.9122.2646.9029.20
Price / Sales0.94340.1991.0678.73
Price / CashN/A22.2926.4833.74
Price / Book1.795.274.586.87
Net Income-$134.07M$261.43M$443.39M$1.06B
7 Day Performance-16.11%1.56%2.06%2.91%
1 Month Performance-33.42%1.34%2.79%2.94%
1 Year Performance-44.77%-1.76%3.38%20.40%

Sweetgreen Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SG
Sweetgreen
2.4853 of 5 stars
$5.39
-8.2%
$7.19
+33.5%
-44.8%$641.67M$679.47M53.916,486
SHAK
Shake Shack
4.6858 of 5 stars
$61.71
+8.1%
$89.39
+44.9%
-32.7%$2.44B$1.45B62.9713,873
MLCO
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
4.9015 of 5 stars
$5.62
+3.9%
$7.77
+38.2%
-36.3%$2.10B$5.16B9.6922,961
CHA
Chagee
4.9447 of 5 stars
$11.74
+4.8%
$14.68
+25.1%
-53.1%$2.06B$1.85B16.773,812
XHR
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
2.2938 of 5 stars
$21.69
+0.9%
$20.25
-6.6%
+55.3%$1.98B$1.08B30.9840

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