Analyzing Jack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) and Autogrill (OTCMKTS:ATGSF)

Autogrill (OTCMKTS:ATGSF) and Jack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Autogrill and Jack In The Box”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Autogrill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Jack In The Box	$1.47 billion	0.30	-$80.72 million	($4.27)	-5.33

Autogrill has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Jack In The Box.

Profitability

This table compares Autogrill and Jack In The Box’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Autogrill	N/A	N/A	N/A
Jack In The Box	-5.51%	-9.23%	3.23%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

99.8% of Jack In The Box shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Jack In The Box shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Autogrill and Jack In The Box, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Autogrill	0	0	0	0	0.00
Jack In The Box	2	14	5	0	2.14

Jack In The Box has a consensus price target of $25.55, indicating a potential upside of 12.21%. Given Jack In The Box’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Jack In The Box is more favorable than Autogrill.

Summary

Jack In The Box beats Autogrill on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Autogrill

Autogrill S.p.A., through its subsidiaries, provides food and beverage services for travelers in North America, Italy, and other European countries. It also sells fuel. The company operates through concessions at airports, motorway rest stops, and railway stations; and in shopping centers, trade fairs, and cultural attractions, as well as on high streets. It manages a portfolio of approximately 300 brands directly or under license. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Rozzano, Italy. Autogrill S.p.A. is a subsidiary of Dufry AG.

About Jack In The Box

Jack in the Box Inc. operates and franchises Jack in the Box and Del Taco quick-service restaurants in the United States. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.