Reviewing BARK (NYSE:BARK) and Monro Muffler Brake (NASDAQ:MNRO)

BARK (NYSE:BARK) and Monro Muffler Brake (NASDAQ:MNRO) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

BARK has a beta of 1.88, meaning that its stock price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Monro Muffler Brake has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares BARK and Monro Muffler Brake”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BARK	$484.18 million	0.30	-$32.88 million	($0.19)	-4.45
Monro Muffler Brake	$1.20 billion	0.35	-$5.18 million	($0.20)	-70.45

Monro Muffler Brake has higher revenue and earnings than BARK. Monro Muffler Brake is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BARK, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares BARK and Monro Muffler Brake’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BARK	-6.79%	-14.70%	-5.97%
Monro Muffler Brake	-1.59%	2.49%	0.95%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

28.8% of BARK shares are held by institutional investors. 14.8% of BARK shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Monro Muffler Brake shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for BARK and Monro Muffler Brake, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BARK	0	1	2	0	2.67
Monro Muffler Brake	0	1	2	0	2.67

BARK currently has a consensus target price of $2.63, indicating a potential upside of 210.61%. Monro Muffler Brake has a consensus target price of $17.33, indicating a potential upside of 23.02%. Given BARK’s higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe BARK is more favorable than Monro Muffler Brake.

About BARK

BARK Inc., a dog-centric company, provides products, services, and content for dogs. It operates in two segments, Direct to Consumer and Commerce. The company serves dogs through monthly subscription services. It is also involved in the design of playstyle-specific toys, satisfying treats, personal meal plans with supplements, and dog-first experiences designed to foster health and happiness of dogs everywhere. In addition, the company offers monthly themed box of toys and treats under the BarkBox and Super Chewer names; personalized meal plans under the BARK Food name; health and wellness products under the BARK Bright name; and dog beds, bowls, collars, harnesses, and leashes under the BARK Home brand. Further, the company sells BARK Home products through BarkShop.com. Additionally, it offers custom collections through online marketplaces, and brick and mortar retailers. The company was formerly known as The Original BARK Company and changed its name to BARK, Inc. in November 2021. BARK Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

About Monro Muffler Brake

Monro, Inc. provides automotive undercar repair, and tire sales and services in the United States. It offers replacement tires and tire related services, automotive undercar repair services, and routine maintenance services primarily to passenger cars, light trucks, and vans. The company also provides other products and services for brakes; mufflers and exhaust systems; and steering, drive train, suspension, and wheel alignment. In addition, it operates stores under the brand names of Monro Auto Service and Tire Centers, Tire Choice Auto Service Centers, Mr. Tire Auto Service Centers, Car-X Tire & Auto, Tire Warehouse Tires for Less, Ken Towery's Tire & Auto Care, Mountain View Tire & Auto Service, and Tire Barn Warehouse. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.