Reviewing TH International (NASDAQ:THCH) & Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR)

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) and TH International (NASDAQ:THCH) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Restaurant Brands International and TH International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Restaurant Brands International	9.95%	32.43%	6.40%
TH International	-25.22%	N/A	-17.98%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Restaurant Brands International and TH International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Restaurant Brands International	1	11	11	0	2.43
TH International	1	0	0	0	1.00

Restaurant Brands International currently has a consensus price target of $76.57, indicating a potential upside of 12.02%. Given Restaurant Brands International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Restaurant Brands International is more favorable than TH International.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Restaurant Brands International and TH International”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Restaurant Brands International	$8.41 billion	2.82	$1.02 billion	$2.81	24.33
TH International	$1.34 billion	0.06	-$57.32 million	($1.43)	-1.59

Restaurant Brands International has higher revenue and earnings than TH International. TH International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Restaurant Brands International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Restaurant Brands International has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TH International has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

82.3% of Restaurant Brands International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of TH International shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Restaurant Brands International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Restaurant Brands International beats TH International on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Restaurant Brands International

Restaurant Brands International Inc. operates as a quick-service restaurant company in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Tim Hortons (TH), Burger King (BK), Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (PLK), and Firehouse Subs (FHS). The company owns and franchises TH chain of donut/coffee/tea restaurants that offer blend coffee, tea, and espresso-based hot and cold specialty drinks; and fresh baked goods, including donuts, Timbits, bagels, muffins, cookies and pastries, grilled paninis, classic sandwiches, wraps, soups, and other food products. It is also involved in owning and franchising BK, a fast-food hamburger restaurant chain, which offers flame-grilled hamburgers, chicken and other specialty sandwiches, French fries, soft drinks, and other food items; and PLK quick service restaurants that provide Louisiana-style fried chicken, chicken tenders, fried shrimp and other seafood, red beans and rice, and other regional items. In addition, the company owns and franchises FHS quick service restaurants that offer meats and cheese, chopped salads, chili and soups, signature and other sides, soft drinks, and local specialties. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

About TH International

TH International Limited operates Tim Hortons coffee shops in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The company offers brewed tea, coffee, milk tea, lemonade, hot chocolate, and coffee drinks. It is also involved in franchise related business. The company is based in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.