Alpine Acquisition (NASDAQ:REVE – Get Rating) and Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:SIX – Get Rating) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings and risk.
Risk and Volatility
Alpine Acquisition has a beta of -0.04, suggesting that its stock price is 104% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Six Flags Entertainment has a beta of 2.19, suggesting that its stock price is 119% more volatile than the S&P 500.
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This table compares Alpine Acquisition and Six Flags Entertainment's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Alpine Acquisition | N/A | N/A | $6.09 million | N/A | N/A |
| Six Flags Entertainment | $1.36 billion | 1.56 | $108.93 million | $1.32 | 19.26 |
Six Flags Entertainment has higher revenue and earnings than Alpine Acquisition.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
71.8% of Alpine Acquisition shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.1% of Six Flags Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. 19.4% of Alpine Acquisition shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Six Flags Entertainment shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Alpine Acquisition and Six Flags Entertainment, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Alpine Acquisition | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Six Flags Entertainment | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2.45 |
Six Flags Entertainment has a consensus target price of $30.27, suggesting a potential upside of 19.09%. Given Six Flags Entertainment's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Six Flags Entertainment is more favorable than Alpine Acquisition.
Profitability
This table compares Alpine Acquisition and Six Flags Entertainment's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Alpine Acquisition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Six Flags Entertainment | 8.02% | -13.50% | 4.97% |
Summary
Six Flags Entertainment beats Alpine Acquisition on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Alpine Acquisition
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Alpine Acquisition Corporation does not have significant operations. It intends to enter into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar business combination with one or more target businesses. It intends to focus its search on drive-to destination hotels, digital entertainment and gaming, and lodging technology businesses. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Fountain Hills, Arizona.
About Six Flags Entertainment
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Six Flags Entertainment Corp. engages in the ownership and operation of theme parks and water parks. It operates under the brand name Six Flags, which offers rides, water attractions, themed areas, concerts and shows, restaurants, game venues, and retail outlets. The company was founded by Angus G. Wynne Jr. in 1961 and is headquartered in Arlington, TX.
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