Manchester United (NYSE:MANU – Get Free Report) and United Parks & Resorts (NYSE:PRKS – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
23.3% of Manchester United shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of United Parks & Resorts shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Manchester United and United Parks & Resorts, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| United Parks & Resorts | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2.15 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Manchester United and United Parks & Resorts”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Manchester United | $862.42 million | 3.48 | -$42.74 million | ($0.31) | -56.07 |
| United Parks & Resorts | $1.73 billion | 1.10 | $227.50 million | $3.27 | 10.69 |
United Parks & Resorts has higher revenue and earnings than Manchester United. Manchester United is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Parks & Resorts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
Manchester United has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, United Parks & Resorts has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Manchester United and United Parks & Resorts’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Manchester United | -6.14% | -10.21% | -1.20% |
| United Parks & Resorts | 10.83% | -44.47% | 6.88% |
Summary
United Parks & Resorts beats Manchester United on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Manchester United
Manchester United plc, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates a professional sports team in the United Kingdom. It operates Manchester United Football Club, a professional football club. The company develops marketing and sponsorship relationships with international and regional companies to leverage its brand. It also markets and sells sports apparel, training and leisure wear, and other clothing; and other licensed products, such as coffee mugs and bed spreads featuring the Manchester United brand and trademarks, as well as distributes these products through Manchester United branded retail centers and e-commerce platforms, and through the company’s partners’ wholesale distribution channels. In addition, the company distributes live football content directly, as well as through commercial partners; broadcasts television rights relating to the Premier League, Union of European Football Associations club competitions, and other competitions; and delivers Manchester United programming through MUTV television channel to territories worldwide. Further, it operates Old Trafford, a sports venue with 74,240 seats, as well as invests in properties. The company was formerly known as Manchester United Ltd. changed its name to Manchester United plc in August 2012. Manchester United plc was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.
About United Parks & Resorts
United Parks & Resorts, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the ownership and operation of theme parks. Its portfolio includes SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, and Sea Rescue. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.
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