Comparing Boyd Group Services (OTCMKTS:BYDGF) & BRC (NYSE:BRCC)

Boyd Group Services (OTCMKTS:BYDGF) and BRC (NYSE:BRCC) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Boyd Group Services and BRC’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Boyd Group Services	0.27%	2.70%	0.91%
BRC	-2.89%	-12.88%	-2.59%

Risk & Volatility

Boyd Group Services has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BRC has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.2% of Boyd Group Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.3% of BRC shares are held by institutional investors. 73.8% of BRC shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Boyd Group Services and BRC”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Boyd Group Services	$3.07 billion	1.08	$24.54 million	$0.37	416.61
BRC	$388.89 million	0.85	-$2.95 million	($0.15)	-8.90

Boyd Group Services has higher revenue and earnings than BRC. BRC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Boyd Group Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Boyd Group Services and BRC, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Boyd Group Services	0	1	4	0	2.80
BRC	1	2	2	0	2.20

BRC has a consensus price target of $2.50, suggesting a potential upside of 87.27%. Given BRC’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe BRC is more favorable than Boyd Group Services.

Summary

Boyd Group Services beats BRC on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Boyd Group Services

Boyd Group Services Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates non-franchised collision repair centers in North America. The company operates its locations under the Boyd Autobody & Glass and Assured Automotive names in Canada; and Gerber Collision & Glass name in the United States. It also operates as a retail auto glass operator under the Gerber Collision & Glass, Glass America, Auto Glass Service, Auto Glass Authority, and Autoglassonly.com names in the United States. In addition, the company operates a third-party administrator, Gerber National Claims Services that offers glass, emergency roadside, and first notice of loss services. It serves insurance companies and individual vehicle owners. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

About BRC

BRC Inc., through its subsidiaries, purchases, roasts, and sells coffee, coffee accessories, and branded apparel in the United States. The company also produces media content, as well as sells coffee brewing equipment, and outdoor and lifestyle gear. It supports active military, veterans, and first responders. The company offers its products through grocery, specialty stores, and other intermediaries; and company operated and franchised Black Rifle Coffee retail coffee shop locations, as well as through e-commerce. BRC Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.