Comparing AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) and Golden Heaven Group (NASDAQ:GDHG)

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) and Golden Heaven Group (NASDAQ:GDHG) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares AMC Entertainment and Golden Heaven Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AMC Entertainment	-7.39%	N/A	-4.07%
Golden Heaven Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares AMC Entertainment and Golden Heaven Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AMC Entertainment	$4.64 billion	0.30	-$352.60 million	($0.89)	-3.02
Golden Heaven Group	$16.67 million	0.79	-$1.80 million	N/A	N/A

Golden Heaven Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than AMC Entertainment.

Volatility and Risk

AMC Entertainment has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Golden Heaven Group has a beta of -12.21, indicating that its stock price is 1,321% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

28.8% of AMC Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.6% of Golden Heaven Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of AMC Entertainment shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for AMC Entertainment and Golden Heaven Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AMC Entertainment	2	5	1	1	2.11
Golden Heaven Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

AMC Entertainment currently has a consensus price target of $3.33, suggesting a potential upside of 23.84%. Given AMC Entertainment’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe AMC Entertainment is more favorable than Golden Heaven Group.

Summary

AMC Entertainment beats Golden Heaven Group on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About AMC Entertainment

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the theatrical exhibition business. It owns, operates, or has interests in theatres in the United States and Europe. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas.

About Golden Heaven Group

Golden Heaven Group Holdings Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the management and operation of urban amusement parks, water parks, and complementary recreational facilities in China. Its parks offer a range of recreational experiences, including thrilling and family-friendly rides, water attractions, gourmet festivals, circus performances, and high-tech facilities. The company operates six amusement parks, water parks, and complementary recreational facilities. Golden Heaven Group Holdings Ltd. was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Nanping, the People's Republic of China.