Head-To-Head Contrast: iPic Entertainment (OTCMKTS:IPIC) and Sadot Group (NASDAQ:SDOT)

Sadot Group (NASDAQ:SDOT) and iPic Entertainment (OTCMKTS:IPIC) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Sadot Group and iPic Entertainment’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sadot Group	0.23%	-21.48%	-3.50%
iPic Entertainment	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Sadot Group has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its share price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, iPic Entertainment has a beta of -0.71, meaning that its share price is 171% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Sadot Group and iPic Entertainment”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sadot Group	$655.94 million	0.03	-$7.82 million	$0.23	16.48
iPic Entertainment	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

iPic Entertainment has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Sadot Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

13.3% of Sadot Group shares are held by institutional investors. 6.4% of Sadot Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 50.7% of iPic Entertainment shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Sadot Group and iPic Entertainment, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sadot Group	0	1	0	0	2.00
iPic Entertainment	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given iPic Entertainment’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe iPic Entertainment is more favorable than Sadot Group.

Summary

Sadot Group beats iPic Entertainment on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sadot Group

Sadot Group Inc. provides supply chain solutions that address growing food security challenges worldwide. The company is involved in the agri-commodity sourcing and trading operations for food/feed products, such as soybean meal, wheat, and corn; and farm operations, including producing grains and tree crops in Southern Africa. The company is also involved in the food service operations across the United States. The company was formerly known as Muscle Maker Inc. and changed its name to Sadot Group Inc. Sadot Group Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.

About iPic Entertainment

iPic Entertainment Inc. operates restaurants and theaters in the United States. The company operates casual restaurants, farm-to-glass full-service bars, and theater auditoriums with in-theater dining. It operates restaurants under the City Perch Kitchen + Bar, Tanzy, The Tuck Room, The Tuck Room Tavern, and iPic Express brands. It operates screens in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.