Sweetgreen (NYSE:SG) & Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) Head-To-Head Survey

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sweetgreen	2.78%	-31.13%	-15.80%
Lindblad Expeditions	0.67%	-2.74%	0.56%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

95.8% of Sweetgreen shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.9% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.2% of Sweetgreen shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 26.1% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Sweetgreen has a beta of 2.11, suggesting that its share price is 111% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lindblad Expeditions has a beta of 2.27, suggesting that its share price is 127% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Sweetgreen and Lindblad Expeditions”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sweetgreen	$679.47 million	2.15	-$134.07 million	$0.15	81.63
Lindblad Expeditions	$859.59 million	2.64	-$29.72 million	($0.02)	-1,727.50

Lindblad Expeditions has higher revenue and earnings than Sweetgreen. Lindblad Expeditions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sweetgreen, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Sweetgreen and Lindblad Expeditions, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sweetgreen	3	7	6	0	2.19
Lindblad Expeditions	1	4	4	0	2.33

Sweetgreen currently has a consensus target price of $9.88, suggesting a potential downside of 19.30%. Lindblad Expeditions has a consensus target price of $32.50, suggesting a potential downside of 5.93%. Given Lindblad Expeditions’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lindblad Expeditions is more favorable than Sweetgreen.

Summary

Lindblad Expeditions beats Sweetgreen on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sweetgreen

Sweetgreen, Inc. is a fast-casual restaurant company that serves salads, grain bowls and other meals made with vegetables, grains and proteins. Its menu includes seasonal offerings, and customers can order in restaurants or through the company’s digital channels. Founded in 2007 by Jonathan Neman, Nicolas Jammet and Nathaniel Ru, Sweetgreen began as a single restaurant near Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The company has since expanded to markets across the United States. Sweetgreen also uses technology in its restaurant operations, including its Infinite Kitchen automated food-preparation system.

About Lindblad Expeditions

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. operates expedition cruises and nature-focused travel experiences through Lindblad Expeditions and its land-based travel business, Natural Habitat Adventures. Its trips emphasize wildlife, ecosystems and cultural exploration, with small ships and guided excursions designed to reach destinations that are less accessible to larger vessels. The company’s itineraries include destinations such as Antarctica, the Arctic, the Galápagos Islands, Alaska and Baja California, as well as other regions around the world.