Comparing Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) & Golden Heaven Group (NASDAQ:GDHG)

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) and Golden Heaven Group (NASDAQ:GDHG) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Vail Resorts and Golden Heaven Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vail Resorts	9.59%	23.41%	4.75%
Golden Heaven Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Vail Resorts and Golden Heaven Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vail Resorts	2	3	3	0	2.13
Golden Heaven Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

Vail Resorts currently has a consensus target price of $221.50, indicating a potential upside of 24.40%. Given Vail Resorts’ higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Vail Resorts is more favorable than Golden Heaven Group.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

94.9% of Vail Resorts shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.6% of Golden Heaven Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Vail Resorts shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Vail Resorts and Golden Heaven Group’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vail Resorts	$2.89 billion	2.32	$268.15 million	$7.35	24.22
Golden Heaven Group	$31.79 million	0.30	$6.55 million	N/A	N/A

Vail Resorts has higher revenue and earnings than Golden Heaven Group.

Volatility & Risk

Vail Resorts has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Golden Heaven Group has a beta of -4.99, meaning that its share price is 599% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Vail Resorts beats Golden Heaven Group on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Vail Resorts

Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates mountain resorts and regional ski areas in the United States. It operates through three segments: Mountain, Lodging, and Real Estate. The Mountain segment operates 41 destination mountain resorts and regional ski areas. This segment is also involved in the ancillary activities, including ski school, dining, and retail/rental operations, as well as real estate brokerage activities. The Lodging segment owns and/or manages various luxury hotels and condominiums under the RockResorts brand; other lodging properties; various condominiums located in proximity to the company's mountain resorts; destination resorts; and golf courses, as well as offers resort ground transportation services. This segment operates owned and managed hotel and condominium units. The Real Estate segment owns, develops, and sells real estate properties. The company was founded in 1845 and is based in Broomfield, Colorado.

About Golden Heaven Group

Golden Heaven Group Holdings Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the management and operation of urban amusement parks, water parks, and complementary recreational facilities in China. Its parks offer a range of recreational experiences, including thrilling and family-friendly rides, water attractions, gourmet festivals, circus performances, and high-tech facilities. The company operates six amusement parks, water parks, and complementary recreational facilities. Golden Heaven Group Holdings Ltd. was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Nanping, the People's Republic of China.