Comparing Town Sports International (OTCMKTS:CLUBQ) & Viking (NYSE:VIK)

Town Sports International (OTCMKTS:CLUBQ) and Viking (NYSE:VIK) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Town Sports International and Viking’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Town Sports International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Viking	13.99%	-374.71%	8.94%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

98.8% of Viking shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.2% of Town Sports International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Town Sports International and Viking”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Town Sports International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Viking	$5.33 billion	4.77	$152.33 million	$1.85	31.06

Viking has higher revenue and earnings than Town Sports International.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Town Sports International and Viking, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Town Sports International	0	0	0	0	0.00
Viking	1	6	9	0	2.50

Viking has a consensus price target of $58.93, indicating a potential upside of 2.58%. Given Viking’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Viking is more favorable than Town Sports International.

Summary

Viking beats Town Sports International on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Town Sports International

Town Sports International Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates fitness clubs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The company's clubs offer special purpose rooms for group fitness classes; and other exercise programs, as well as accommodate cardiovascular and strength-training equipment. Its clubs also provide amenities, including swimming pools, racquet and basketball courts, and functional training zones, as well as babysitting services; and fee-based program services, which comprise personal and small group training, children's programs, and summer camps for kids. The company sells its memberships through direct sales at the club level, as well as corporate and group sales; and through its Websites. As of December 31, 2019, it owned and operated 186 fitness clubs. The company was founded in 1973 and is based in Jupiter, Florida.

About Viking

Viking Holdings Ltd engages in the passenger shipping and other forms of passenger transport in North America, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through River and Ocean segments. The company also operates as a tour entrepreneur for passengers and related activities in tourism. As of December 31, 2023, it operated a fleet of 92 ships, including 81 river vessels comprising 58 Longships, 10 smaller classes based on the Longship design, 11 other river vessels, and 1 river vessel charter and the Viking Mississippi; 9 ocean ships; and 2 expedition ships. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Pembroke, Bermuda.