Clover Leaf Capital (NASDAQ:CLOE) vs. United Parks & Resorts (NYSE:PRKS) Head-To-Head Contrast

Clover Leaf Capital (NASDAQ:CLOE) and United Parks & Resorts (NYSE:PRKS) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Clover Leaf Capital and United Parks & Resorts’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Clover Leaf Capital	N/A	N/A	-9.57%
United Parks & Resorts	13.85%	-76.13%	9.11%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

18.5% of Clover Leaf Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 81.2% of Clover Leaf Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of United Parks & Resorts shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Clover Leaf Capital has a beta of 0.07, meaning that its share price is 93% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, United Parks & Resorts has a beta of 1.99, meaning that its share price is 99% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Clover Leaf Capital and United Parks & Resorts”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Clover Leaf Capital	N/A	N/A	-$1.05 million	($0.23)	-54.22
United Parks & Resorts	$1.73 billion	1.66	$234.20 million	$3.99	13.09

United Parks & Resorts has higher revenue and earnings than Clover Leaf Capital. Clover Leaf Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Parks & Resorts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Clover Leaf Capital and United Parks & Resorts, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Clover Leaf Capital	0	0	0	0	0.00
United Parks & Resorts	1	3	6	0	2.50

United Parks & Resorts has a consensus price target of $62.60, suggesting a potential upside of 19.85%. Given United Parks & Resorts’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe United Parks & Resorts is more favorable than Clover Leaf Capital.

Summary

United Parks & Resorts beats Clover Leaf Capital on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Clover Leaf Capital

Clover Leaf Capital Corp. does not have significant operations. The company focuses on effecting a merger, stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, and other business combination with one or more businesses. It intends to acquire companies operating in the cannabis industry. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Miami, Florida.

About United Parks & Resorts

United Parks & Resorts, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the ownership and operation of theme parks. Its portfolio includes SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, and Sea Rescue. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.