Posted by admin on Aug 20th, 2022

Town Sports International (OTCMKTS:CLUBQ – Get Rating) and Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH – Get Rating) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and dividends.

0.8% of Town Sports International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.4% of Life Time Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.2% of Town Sports International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of Life Time Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

This table compares Town Sports International and Life Time Group’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Town Sports International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Life Time Group.

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Town Sports International and Life Time Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Life Time Group has a consensus price target of $18.22, suggesting a potential upside of 27.70%. Given Life Time Group’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Life Time Group is more favorable than 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.

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. provides health, fitness, and wellness experiences to a community of individual members in the United States and Canada. It primarily engages in designing, building, and operating sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation, and spa centers in a resort-like environment, principally in suburban and urban locations of metropolitan areas. The company also offers fitness floors with equipment, locker rooms, group fitness studios, indoor and outdoor pools, bistros, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, basketball courts, LifeSpa, LifeCafe, and childcare and Kids Academy learning spaces. Its Life Time Digital provides live streaming fitness classes, remote goal-based personal training, nutrition and weight loss support, curated award-winning health, and fitness and wellness content, as well as access to Apple Fitness+ that offers members content and wellness data monitoring. The company is also involved in media activities, conducting athletic events, and provision of related services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 151 centers in 29 states and one Canadian Province, 63 of which were owned, including ground leases and 88 of which were leased. The company was formerly known as LTF Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. in June 21, 2021. Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

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