Head-To-Head Review: Pinstripes (NYSE:PNST) & Luckin Coffee (OTCMKTS:LKNCY)

Pinstripes (NYSE:PNST) and Luckin Coffee (OTCMKTS:LKNCY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Pinstripes and Luckin Coffee’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pinstripes	N/A	N/A	-8.99%
Luckin Coffee	11.40%	44.71%	20.63%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Pinstripes and Luckin Coffee, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pinstripes	0	0	3	0	3.00
Luckin Coffee	0	0	0	0	N/A

Pinstripes presently has a consensus target price of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 118.18%. Given Pinstripes’ higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Pinstripes is more favorable than Luckin Coffee.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

56.8% of Pinstripes shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Luckin Coffee shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.8% of Pinstripes shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Luckin Coffee shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Pinstripes and Luckin Coffee’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pinstripes	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Luckin Coffee	$3.51 billion	1.75	$401.12 million	$1.20	18.39

Luckin Coffee has higher revenue and earnings than Pinstripes.

Risk & Volatility

Pinstripes has a beta of -0.13, suggesting that its share price is 113% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Luckin Coffee has a beta of -0.57, suggesting that its share price is 157% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Pinstripes beats Luckin Coffee on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pinstripes

Pinstripes Holdings Inc. operates a dining and entertainment concept restaurants. The company provides Italian-American food and beverage menu with bowling, bocce, and event space. It also offers private event options and catering services. The company is based in Northbrook, Illinois.

About Luckin Coffee

Luckin Coffee Inc. offers retail services of freshly brewed drinks, and pre-made food and beverage items in the People's Republic of China. It offers hot and iced freshly brewed coffee, such as Americano, Latte, Cappuccino, Macchiato, Flat White, and Mocha, as well as specialty coffee based on market and seasonal trends; coconut milk latte products; tea drinks; pre-made beverages; and pre-made food items, such as pastries, sandwiches, and snacks. In addition, the company offers Luckin Pop premium instant coffee and inspirational cups through mobile apps and e-commerce platforms. It operates pick-up stores, relax stores, and delivery kitchens under the Luckin brand, as well as Luckin mobile app, Weixin mini-program, and other third-party platforms for third-party payment channels. Further, the company offers technical and consultation services; and manufactures materials for products. Luckin Coffee Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Xiamen, the People's Republic of China.