OTCMKTS:JDWPYJ D Wetherspoon Competitors & Alternatives

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) and J D Wetherspoon (OTCMKTS:JDWPY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

Starbucks has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, J D Wetherspoon has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Starbucks and J D Wetherspoon, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Starbucks currently has a consensus price target of $83.96, indicating a potential upside of 5.89%. Given Starbucks' higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Starbucks is more favorable than J D Wetherspoon.

Dividends

Starbucks pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. J D Wetherspoon pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Starbucks pays out 58.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J D Wetherspoon pays out 10.3% 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. Starbucks has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Starbucks is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Starbucks and J D Wetherspoon's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Starbucks and J D Wetherspoon's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

68.5% of Starbucks shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Starbucks 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.

Summary

Starbucks beats J D Wetherspoon on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Dunkin Brands Group (NASDAQ:DNKN) and J D Wetherspoon (OTCMKTS:JDWPY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Dunkin Brands Group has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, J D Wetherspoon has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

86.3% of Dunkin Brands Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Dunkin Brands Group shares are owned 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 Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Dunkin Brands Group and J D Wetherspoon, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Dunkin Brands Group currently has a consensus price target of $74.1818, indicating a potential upside of 4.11%. Given Dunkin Brands Group's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Dunkin Brands Group is more favorable than J D Wetherspoon.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Dunkin Brands Group and J D Wetherspoon's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Dunkin Brands Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than J D Wetherspoon. J D Wetherspoon 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.

Profitability

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

Summary

Dunkin Brands Group beats J D Wetherspoon on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Wendys (NASDAQ:WEN) and J D Wetherspoon (OTCMKTS:JDWPY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

Wendys has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, J D Wetherspoon has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Wendys pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. J D Wetherspoon pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Wendys pays out 33.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J D Wetherspoon pays out 10.3% 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. Wendys has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. J D Wetherspoon is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

67.6% of Wendys shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.9% of Wendys shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Wendys and J D Wetherspoon, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Wendys currently has a consensus target price of $22.64, indicating a potential upside of 2.03%. Given Wendys' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Wendys is more favorable than J D Wetherspoon.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Wendys and J D Wetherspoon's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Wendys has higher earnings, but lower revenue than J D Wetherspoon. J D Wetherspoon is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wendys, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Wendys and J D Wetherspoon's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Wendys beats J D Wetherspoon on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cannae (NYSE:CNNE) and J D Wetherspoon (OTCMKTS:JDWPY) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Cannae has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, J D Wetherspoon has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

82.4% of Cannae shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.8% of Cannae shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Cannae and J D Wetherspoon, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Cannae currently has a consensus target price of $43.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.10%. Given Cannae's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cannae is more favorable than J D Wetherspoon.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Cannae and J D Wetherspoon's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Cannae and J D Wetherspoon's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Cannae beats J D Wetherspoon on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) and J D Wetherspoon (OTCMKTS:JDWPY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Shake Shack has a beta of 1.66, suggesting that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, J D Wetherspoon has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

80.9% of Shake Shack shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.0% of Shake Shack shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Shake Shack and J D Wetherspoon, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Shake Shack currently has a consensus target price of $57.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.26%. Given Shake Shack's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Shake Shack is more favorable than J D Wetherspoon.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Shake Shack and J D Wetherspoon's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Shake Shack and J D Wetherspoon's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

J D Wetherspoon beats Shake Shack on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

J D Wetherspoon (OTCMKTS:JDWPY) and Empire Resorts (NASDAQ:NYNY) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Risk & Volatility

J D Wetherspoon has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Empire Resorts has a beta of 2.03, indicating that its share price is 103% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares J D Wetherspoon and Empire Resorts' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

J D Wetherspoon has higher revenue and earnings than Empire Resorts.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for J D Wetherspoon and Empire Resorts, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

31.5% of Empire Resorts shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Empire Resorts shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares J D Wetherspoon and Empire Resorts' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

J D Wetherspoon beats Empire Resorts on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.