Head to Head Comparison: Driven Brands (NASDAQ:DRVN) versus Imperial Logistics (OTCMKTS:IHLDY)

Driven Brands (NASDAQ:DRVN) and Imperial Logistics (OTCMKTS:IHLDY) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Driven Brands and Imperial Logistics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Driven Brands	-33.56%	15.12%	2.34%
Imperial Logistics	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

77.1% of Driven Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Driven Brands shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Driven Brands and Imperial Logistics”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Driven Brands	$2.32 billion	1.02	-$744.96 million	($4.66)	-3.08
Imperial Logistics	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Imperial Logistics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Driven Brands.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Driven Brands and Imperial Logistics, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Driven Brands	0	4	6	1	2.73
Imperial Logistics	0	0	0	0	N/A

Driven Brands presently has a consensus target price of $16.95, indicating a potential upside of 18.12%. Given Driven Brands’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Driven Brands is more favorable than Imperial Logistics.

Summary

Driven Brands beats Imperial Logistics on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Driven Brands

Driven Brands Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides automotive services to retail and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It offers various services, such as paint, collision, glass, repair, car wash, oil change, and maintenance services. The company also distributes automotive parts, including radiators, air conditioning components, and exhaust products to automotive repair shops, auto parts stores, body shops, and other auto repair outlets; windshields and glass accessories through a network of distribution centers; and consumable products, such as oil filters and wiper blades, as well as training services to repair and maintenance, and paint and collision shops. It sells its products and services under the CARSTAR, IMO, MAACO, Meineke Car Care Centers, PH Vitres D’Autos, Take 5 Oil Change, Take 5 Car Wash, Auto Glass Now, Fix Auto USA, and 1-800-Radiator & A/C, Spire Supply, and Automotive Training Institute brands. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

About Imperial Logistics

Imperial Logistics Limited provides integrated market access and logistics solutions in Africa, Europe, and Internationally. It offers outsourced integrated freight management services, such as road, air, and ocean freight management services; contract logistics services, including warehousing, distribution, and synchronization management; and sourcing, warehousing, distribution, synchronisation, and transportation management services. The company also operates as the lead logistics provider. It serves primarily healthcare, consumer, automotive, chemicals, and industrial markets. The company was formerly known as Imperial Holdings Limited and changed its name to Imperial Logistics Limited in December 2018. The company is headquartered in Bedfordview, South Africa. As of March 14, 2022, Imperial Logistics Limited operates as a subsidiary of DP World Limited.