Contrasting Bowlero (NYSE:BOWL) and Gamer Pakistan (NASDAQ:GPAK)

Bowlero (NYSE:BOWL) and Gamer Pakistan (NASDAQ:GPAK) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

68.1% of Bowlero shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Gamer Pakistan shares are held by institutional investors. 56.5% of Bowlero 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.

Profitability

This table compares Bowlero and Gamer Pakistan’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bowlero	6.33%	98.75%	1.61%
Gamer Pakistan	N/A	-758.65%	-145.17%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Bowlero and Gamer Pakistan, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bowlero	0	0	6	0	3.00
Gamer Pakistan	0	0	0	0	N/A

Bowlero currently has a consensus target price of $18.67, indicating a potential upside of 56.80%. Given Bowlero’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Bowlero is more favorable than Gamer Pakistan.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Bowlero and Gamer Pakistan’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bowlero	$1.06 billion	1.68	$82.05 million	$0.18	66.14
Gamer Pakistan	N/A	N/A	-$310,000.00	N/A	N/A

Bowlero has higher revenue and earnings than Gamer Pakistan.

Summary

Bowlero beats Gamer Pakistan on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Bowlero

Bowlero Corp. operates bowling entertainment centers under the AMF, Bowlmor Lanes, and Bowlero brand names. The company also provides hosting and overseeing professional and non-professional bowling tournaments and related broadcasting. It operates bowling centers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The company is headquartered in Mechanicsville, Virginia.

About Gamer Pakistan

Gamer Pakistan Inc. operates as an e-sports event promotion and product marketing company in Pakistan. It focuses on creating college, inter-university, and professional e-sports events for both men's and women's teams, primarily e-sports opportunities with colleges and universities. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada.