Analyzing Bit Brother (NASDAQ:BTB) & ONE Group Hospitality (NASDAQ:STKS)

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

59.3% of ONE Group Hospitality shares are held by institutional investors. 19.3% of ONE Group Hospitality shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

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

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

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares ONE Group Hospitality and Bit Brother’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ONE Group Hospitality	$316.64 million	0.67	$13.53 million	$0.26	25.92
Bit Brother	$93,497.00	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

ONE Group Hospitality has higher revenue and earnings than Bit Brother.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for ONE Group Hospitality and Bit Brother, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ONE Group Hospitality	0	1	1	0	2.50
Bit Brother	0	0	0	0	N/A

ONE Group Hospitality currently has a consensus target price of $11.17, indicating a potential upside of 65.68%. Given ONE Group Hospitality’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe ONE Group Hospitality is more favorable than Bit Brother.

Summary

ONE Group Hospitality beats Bit Brother on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Bit Brother

Bit Brother Limited engages in the specialty tea product distribution and retail business in the People's Republic of China and the United States. The company offers tea-based beverages, including fresh milk tea, fruit tea, milk cap tea, etc.; light meals comprising salads, sandwiches, pasta, steak, burritos, and other healthy options; and pastries consisting of fresh baked bread, fresh baked cakes, frosting cakes, etc. As of June 30, 2022, it operated three tea shops, including two flagship and one general stores in the Hunan province, the People's Republic of China. The company was formerly known as Urban Tea, Inc. Bit Brother Limited was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Changsha, the People's Republic of China.