Contrasting Giggles N’ Hugs (OTCMKTS:GIGL) & Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS)

Giggles N’ Hugs (OTCMKTS:GIGL) and Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Giggles N’ Hugs and Dutch Bros”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Giggles N’ Hugs	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dutch Bros	$965.78 million	8.58	$1.72 million	$0.29	185.28

Dutch Bros has higher revenue and earnings than Giggles N’ Hugs.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

85.5% of Dutch Bros shares are held by institutional investors. 46.5% of Dutch Bros shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Giggles N’ Hugs and Dutch Bros, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Giggles N’ Hugs	0	0	0	0	0.00
Dutch Bros	0	3	8	0	2.73

Dutch Bros has a consensus price target of $47.30, suggesting a potential downside of 11.97%. Given Giggles N’ Hugs’ higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Giggles N’ Hugs is more favorable than Dutch Bros.

Profitability

This table compares Giggles N’ Hugs and Dutch Bros’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Giggles N’ Hugs	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dutch Bros	2.54%	5.48%	1.81%

Summary

Dutch Bros beats Giggles N’ Hugs on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Giggles N’ Hugs

Giggles N’ Hugs, Inc. engages in the ownership and operation of restaurants. It offers an upscale family-friendly atmosphere with a play area dedicated to children ages 10 and younger. The restaurant has a menu made from fresh, organic foods with the play elements and entertainment. The company was founded by Joey Parsi and Dorsa Foroughi on September 17, 2004 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

About Dutch Bros

Dutch Bros Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates and franchises drive-thru shops in the United States. The company operates through Company-Operated Shops and Franchising and Other segments. It serves through company-operated shops and online channels under Dutch Bros; Dutch Bros Coffee; Dutch Bros Rebel; Dutch Bros; and Blue Rebel brands. Dutch Bros Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Grants Pass, Oregon.