Contrasting Acushnet (NYSE:GOLF) & ATC Venture Group (OTCMKTS:ATCV)

Acushnet (NYSE:GOLF) and ATC Venture Group (OTCMKTS:ATCV) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Acushnet and ATC Venture Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Acushnet	7.37%	25.49%	8.66%
ATC Venture Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

53.1% of Acushnet shares are held by institutional investors. 53.6% of Acushnet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 49.9% of ATC Venture Group shares are held 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Acushnet and ATC Venture Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Acushnet	$2.56 billion	2.11	$188.54 million	$3.10	29.77
ATC Venture Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Acushnet has higher revenue and earnings than ATC Venture Group.

Risk and Volatility

Acushnet has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ATC Venture Group has a beta of 9.76, meaning that its share price is 876% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Acushnet and ATC Venture Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Acushnet	0	9	0	0	2.00
ATC Venture Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Acushnet presently has a consensus price target of $89.57, indicating a potential downside of 2.93%. Given ATC Venture Group’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ATC Venture Group is more favorable than Acushnet.

Summary

Acushnet beats ATC Venture Group on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Acushnet

Acushnet Holdings Corp. designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes golf products in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, Korea, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Titleist Golf Balls, Titleist Golf Clubs, Titleist Golf Gear, and FootJoy Golf Wear. It offers golf balls under the Titleist brand; golf clubs, such as drivers, fairways, hybrids, and irons under the Titleist brand; wedges under the Vokey Design brand; and putters under the Scotty Cameron brand. The company also provides golf bags, headwear, golf gloves, travel products, and other golf accessories. In addition, it offers golf shoes, gloves, golf outerwear, and men’s and women’s golf apparel under the FootJoy brand; and ski, golf, and lifestyle apparel under the KJUS brand name. It sells its products through on-course golf shops and golf specialty retailers, as well as through representatives, other retailers, and online. The company was formerly known as Alexandria Holdings Corp. and changed its name to Acushnet Holdings Corp. in March 2016. Acushnet Holdings Corp. was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Fairhaven, Massachusetts.

About ATC Venture Group

ATC Venture Group Inc., through its subsidiary, Simonsen Iron Works Inc., engages in the design, manufacture, and assembly of an array of parts for original equipment manufacturers and other customers. The company was formerly known as Cycle Country Accessories Corp. and changed its name to ATC Venture Group Inc. in January 2012. ATC Venture Group Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.