Reviewing Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) and Yoshiharu Global (NASDAQ:YOSH)

Yoshiharu Global (NASDAQ:YOSH) and Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Yoshiharu Global and Brinker International’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Yoshiharu Global	$9.22 million	0.52	-$3.04 million	($3.40)	-1.15
Brinker International	$4.13 billion	0.47	$102.60 million	$3.41	12.92

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

Profitability

This table compares Yoshiharu Global and Brinker International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Yoshiharu Global	-33.01%	-92.09%	-22.00%
Brinker International	3.63%	-113.41%	7.07%

Volatility & Risk

Yoshiharu Global has a beta of 3.21, meaning that its share price is 221% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Brinker International has a beta of 2.46, meaning that its share price is 146% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Yoshiharu Global and Brinker International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Yoshiharu Global	0	0	0	0	N/A
Brinker International	3	7	4	1	2.20

Brinker International has a consensus target price of $43.36, suggesting a potential downside of 1.60%. Given Brinker International’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Brinker International is more favorable than Yoshiharu Global.

Summary

Brinker International beats Yoshiharu Global on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Yoshiharu Global

Yoshiharu Global Co. operates Japanese restaurants in California. It offers ramen, sushi rolls, bento boxes, and other Japanese cuisines. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Buena Park, California.

About Brinker International

Brinker International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership, development, operation, and franchising of casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. It operates and franchises Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant brands. The company also operates virtual brands, It's Just Wings. Brinker International, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.