Head-To-Head Analysis: Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) vs. Town Sports International (OTCMKTS:CLUBQ)

Town Sports International (OTCMKTS:CLUBQ) and Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Town Sports International and Lindblad Expeditions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Town Sports International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lindblad Expeditions	-1.19%	N/A	-0.92%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Town Sports International and Lindblad Expeditions, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Town Sports International	0	0	0	0	0.00
Lindblad Expeditions	0	0	2	0	3.00

Lindblad Expeditions has a consensus target price of $17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 15.96%. Given Lindblad Expeditions’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lindblad Expeditions is more favorable than Town Sports International.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

75.9% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.2% of Town Sports International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 34.0% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Town Sports International and Lindblad Expeditions”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Town Sports International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lindblad Expeditions	$644.73 million	1.25	-$31.18 million	($0.30)	-48.87

Town Sports International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Lindblad Expeditions.

Summary

Lindblad Expeditions beats Town Sports International on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Town Sports International

Town Sports International Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates fitness clubs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The company's clubs offer special purpose rooms for group fitness classes; and other exercise programs, as well as accommodate cardiovascular and strength-training equipment. Its clubs also provide amenities, including swimming pools, racquet and basketball courts, and functional training zones, as well as babysitting services; and fee-based program services, which comprise personal and small group training, children's programs, and summer camps for kids. The company sells its memberships through direct sales at the club level, as well as corporate and group sales; and through its Websites. As of December 31, 2019, it owned and operated 186 fitness clubs. The company was founded in 1973 and is based in Jupiter, Florida.

About Lindblad Expeditions

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. provides marine expedition adventures and travel experience worldwide. It operates through Lindblad and Land Experiences segment. Lindblad segment provides ship-based expeditions aboard customized, nimble, and intimately-scaled vessels, which offers up-close experiences in the planet's wild and remote places, and capitals of culture; and offers expedition ship which is equipped with state-of-the-art tools for in-depth exploration with infrastructure and ports, such as Antarctica and the Arctic, and places that accessed by a ship comprising Galápagos Islands, Alaska, Baja California's Sea of Cortez and Panama, and foster engagement activities. The Land Experiences segment comprises natural habitats, which provides over 100 different expedition itineraries in more than 45 countries across seven continents, with eco-conscious expeditions and nature-focused, and small-group tours including polar bear tours and bear adventure; and DuVine provides intimate group cycling and adventure tours around the world with local cycling experts as guides in local cultural, cuisine, and accommodations. This segment also offers off the beaten path including small group travel, led by local, and experienced guides with focus on wildlife, hiking national parks, and culture; and classical journey, a curated active small-group and private custom journeys centered around cinematic walks led by expert local guides over 50 countries across the world. In addition, it has an alliance with National Geographic Partners, LLC, which provides lecturers and National Geographic experts including photographers, marine biologists, writers, naturalists, field researchers, and film crews; and partnered with World Wildlife Fund to offer conservation travel. Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, New York.