Financial Contrast: Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) versus Autogrill (OTCMKTS:ATGSY)

Autogrill (OTCMKTS:ATGSY) and Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.1% of Autogrill shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.9% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are held by institutional investors. 26.1% of Lindblad Expeditions 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.

Profitability

This table compares Autogrill and Lindblad Expeditions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Autogrill	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lindblad Expeditions	-2.86%	N/A	-0.44%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Autogrill and Lindblad Expeditions, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Autogrill	0	0	0	0	0.00
Lindblad Expeditions	1	2	4	1	2.62

Lindblad Expeditions has a consensus target price of $29.20, suggesting a potential downside of 1.28%. Given Lindblad Expeditions’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lindblad Expeditions is more favorable than Autogrill.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Autogrill and Lindblad Expeditions”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
Lindblad Expeditions	$771.02 million	2.52	-$29.72 million	($0.54)	-54.78

Autogrill has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Lindblad Expeditions.

Summary

Lindblad Expeditions 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 Lindblad Expeditions

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. provides marine expedition adventures and travel experience worldwide. It operates through Lindblad and Land Experiences segment. Lindblad segment provides ship-based expeditions aboard customized, nimble, and intimately-scaled vessels, which offers up-close experiences in the planet's wild and remote places, and capitals of culture; and offers expedition ship which is equipped with state-of-the-art tools for in-depth exploration with infrastructure and ports, such as Antarctica and the Arctic, and places that accessed by a ship comprising Galápagos Islands, Alaska, Baja California's Sea of Cortez and Panama, and foster engagement activities. The Land Experiences segment comprises natural habitats, which provides over 100 different expedition itineraries in more than 45 countries across seven continents, with eco-conscious expeditions and nature-focused, and small-group tours including polar bear tours and bear adventure; and DuVine provides intimate group cycling and adventure tours around the world with local cycling experts as guides in local cultural, cuisine, and accommodations. This segment also offers off the beaten path including small group travel, led by local, and experienced guides with focus on wildlife, hiking national parks, and culture; and classical journey, a curated active small-group and private custom journeys centered around cinematic walks led by expert local guides over 50 countries across the world. In addition, it has an alliance with National Geographic Partners, LLC, which provides lecturers and National Geographic experts including photographers, marine biologists, writers, naturalists, field researchers, and film crews; and partnered with World Wildlife Fund to offer conservation travel. Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, New York.