Head-To-Head Comparison: Full House Resorts (NASDAQ:FLL) and Crown Resorts (OTCMKTS:CWLDF)

Full House Resorts (NASDAQ:FLL) and Crown Resorts (OTCMKTS:CWLDF) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Full House Resorts and Crown Resorts’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Full House Resorts	$163.28 million	1.14	-$14.80 million	($0.56)	-9.57
Crown Resorts	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Crown Resorts has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Full House Resorts.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Full House Resorts and Crown Resorts, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Full House Resorts	0	0	1	0	3.00
Crown Resorts	0	0	0	0	N/A

Full House Resorts presently has a consensus price target of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 30.60%. Given Full House Resorts’ higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Full House Resorts is more favorable than Crown Resorts.

Profitability

This table compares Full House Resorts and Crown Resorts’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Full House Resorts	-8.94%	-21.39%	-2.98%
Crown Resorts	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

42.4% of Full House Resorts shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.0% of Full House Resorts shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Full House Resorts beats Crown Resorts on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Full House Resorts

Full House Resorts, Inc. owns, develops, invests in, operates, manages, and leases casinos, and related hospitality and entertainment facilities in the United States. The company owns and operates the Silver Slipper Casino and Hotel in Hancock County, Mississippi; Bronco Billy's Casino and Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado; Rising Star Casino Resort in Rising Sun, Indiana; Stockman's Casino in Fallon, Nevada; Grand Lodge Casino in Incline Village, Nevada; and American Place / The Temporary in Waukegan, Illinois. It also operates online sports wagering websites. Full House Resorts, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About Crown Resorts

Crown Resorts Limited operates in the entertainment industry primarily in Australia. It operates through four segments: Crown Melbourne, Crown Perth, Crown Aspinalls, and Wagering & Online. The company owns and operates two integrated resorts, including Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth. Its Crown Melbourne resort comprises 2,628 gaming machines and 540 gaming tables; the Crown Towers Melbourne hotel with 481 guest rooms, the Crown Metropol Melbourne hotel with 658 guest rooms, and the Crown Promenade Melbourne hotel with 465 guest rooms; a conference center; banqueting facilities; restaurants and bars; and designer brands and retail outlets. The company's Crown Perth resort includes the Crown Towers Perth hotel with 500 guest rooms; the Crown Metropol Perth hotel comprising 397 guest rooms; the Crown Promenade Perth hotel with 291 guest rooms; 2,500 gaming machines and 350 gaming tables; a 1,500-seat Crown Ballroom and 2,300-seat Crown Theatre; convention facilities; and restaurants and bars, and a resort. It also owns and operates the Crown Aspinalls, a casino in London; and engages in wagering and online social gaming activities. The company was formerly known as Crown Limited and changed its name to Crown Resorts Limited in October 2013. Crown Resorts Limited was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Southbank, Australia.