Manchester United (NYSE:MANU – Get Free Report) and Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Manchester United and Caesars Entertainment, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Caesars Entertainment | 1 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2.47 |
Caesars Entertainment has a consensus price target of $33.27, indicating a potential upside of 18.64%. Given Caesars Entertainment’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Caesars Entertainment is more favorable than Manchester United.
Earnings & Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Manchester United | $655.40 million | 5.18 | -$42.74 million | ($0.07) | -281.46 |
| Caesars Entertainment | $11.49 billion | 0.50 | -$502.00 million | ($2.37) | -11.83 |
Manchester United has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Caesars Entertainment. Manchester United is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caesars Entertainment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Manchester United has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Caesars Entertainment has a beta of 1.77, indicating that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
23.3% of Manchester United shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of Caesars Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. 68.6% of Manchester United shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Caesars Entertainment shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Manchester United and Caesars Entertainment’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Manchester United | -1.39% | -4.85% | -0.56% |
| Caesars Entertainment | -4.19% | -7.88% | -0.95% |
About Manchester United
Manchester United plc, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates a professional sports team in the United Kingdom. It operates Manchester United Football Club, a professional football club. The company develops marketing and sponsorship relationships with international and regional companies to leverage its brand. It also markets and sells sports apparel, training and leisure wear, and other clothing; and other licensed products, such as coffee mugs and bed spreads featuring the Manchester United brand and trademarks, as well as distributes these products through Manchester United branded retail centers and e-commerce platforms, and through the company’s partners’ wholesale distribution channels. In addition, the company distributes live football content directly, as well as through commercial partners; broadcasts television rights relating to the Premier League, Union of European Football Associations club competitions, and other competitions; and delivers Manchester United programming through MUTV television channel to territories worldwide. Further, it operates Old Trafford, a sports venue with 74,240 seats, as well as invests in properties. The company was formerly known as Manchester United Ltd. changed its name to Manchester United plc in August 2012. Manchester United plc was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.
About Caesars Entertainment
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. operates as a gaming and hospitality company. The company owns, leases, or manages domestic properties in 18 states with slot machines, video lottery terminals and e-tables, and hotel rooms, as well as table games, including poker. It also operates and conducts retail and online sports wagering across 31 jurisdictions in North America and operates iGaming in five jurisdictions in North America; sports betting from our retail and online sportsbooks; and other games, such as keno. In addition, the company operates dining venues, bars, nightclubs, lounges, hotels, and entertainment venues; and provides staffing and management services. Caesars Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 1937 and is based in Reno, Nevada.
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