Comparing Jack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) & Haidilao International (OTCMKTS:HDALF)

Haidilao International (OTCMKTS:HDALF) and Jack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Haidilao International and Jack In The Box’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Haidilao International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Jack In The Box	-5.51%	-9.23%	3.23%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

99.8% of Jack In The Box shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Jack In The Box shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Haidilao International and Jack In The Box”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Haidilao International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Jack In The Box	$1.47 billion	0.25	-$80.72 million	($4.27)	-4.53

Haidilao International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Jack In The Box.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Haidilao International and Jack In The Box, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Haidilao International	0	0	0	0	0.00
Jack In The Box	3	13	5	0	2.10

Jack In The Box has a consensus target price of $23.90, suggesting a potential upside of 23.67%. Given Jack In The Box’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Jack In The Box is more favorable than Haidilao International.

Summary

Jack In The Box beats Haidilao International on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Haidilao International

Haidilao International Holding Ltd., an investment holding company, engages in the restaurant operation and delivery businesses. The company through operates through Restaurant Operation, Delivery Business, and Sales of Condiment Products and Food Ingredients segments. It also operates a Haidilao branded Chinese cuisine restaurant that offers hot pot cuisine. In addition, the company is involved in the technology; hotel operation; property investment management and consulting; and trading businesses. It owns and operates restaurants in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

About Jack In The Box

Jack in the Box Inc. operates and franchises Jack in the Box and Del Taco quick-service restaurants in the United States. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.