Analyzing CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) and ONE Group Hospitality (NASDAQ:STKS)

CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA) and ONE Group Hospitality (NASDAQ:STKS) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares CAVA Group and ONE Group Hospitality’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CAVA Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
ONE Group Hospitality	2.67%	20.19%	4.98%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares CAVA Group and ONE Group Hospitality’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CAVA Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ONE Group Hospitality	$316.64 million	0.67	$13.53 million	$0.26	25.92

ONE Group Hospitality has higher revenue and earnings than CAVA Group.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

61.8% of CAVA Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.3% of ONE Group Hospitality shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.3% of ONE Group Hospitality shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for CAVA Group and ONE Group Hospitality, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CAVA Group	0	2	6	0	2.75
ONE Group Hospitality	0	1	1	0	2.50

CAVA Group presently has a consensus price target of $51.00, indicating a potential upside of 30.17%. ONE Group Hospitality has a consensus price target of $11.17, indicating a potential upside of 65.68%. Given ONE Group Hospitality’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ONE Group Hospitality is more favorable than CAVA Group.

Summary

ONE Group Hospitality beats CAVA Group on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CAVA Group

CAVA Group, Inc. owns and operates a chain of Mediterranean restaurants. The company offers salads, dips, spreads, toppings, and dressings. It sells its products through whole food markets and grocery stores. The company also provides online food ordering services. Cava Group, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

About ONE Group Hospitality

The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc., a hospitality company, develops, owns, operates, manages, and licenses restaurants and lounges worldwide. It operates through STK, Kona Grill, and ONE Hospitality segments. The company also provides turn-key food and beverage services for hospitality venues, including hotels, casinos, and other locations. Its hospitality food and beverage solutions include developing, managing, and operating restaurants, bars, rooftops, pools, banqueting, catering, private dining rooms, room service, and mini bars; and offers hospitality advisory and consulting services. The company operates restaurants primarily under the STK and Kona Grill brands. The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.