Sadot Group (NASDAQ:SDOT – Get Free Report) and Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Sadot Group and Leslie’s’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Sadot Group | -37.82% | -963.54% | -188.85% |
| Leslie’s | -22.64% | N/A | -8.22% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Sadot Group and Leslie’s, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Sadot Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Leslie’s | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.86 |
Volatility & Risk
Sadot Group has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Leslie’s has a beta of 1.95, meaning that its share price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
13.3% of Sadot Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Sadot Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Leslie’s shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Sadot Group and Leslie’s”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Sadot Group | $246.90 million | 0.01 | -$93.39 million | ($299.60) | -0.01 |
| Leslie’s | $1.24 billion | 0.03 | -$236.97 million | ($29.69) | -0.13 |
Sadot Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Leslie’s. Leslie’s is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sadot Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Leslie’s beats Sadot Group on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Sadot Group
Sadot Group Inc. provides supply chain solutions that address growing food security challenges worldwide. The company is involved in the agri-commodity sourcing and trading operations for food/feed products, such as soybean meal, wheat, and corn; and farm operations, including producing grains and tree crops in Southern Africa. The company is also involved in the food service operations across the United States. The company was formerly known as Muscle Maker Inc. and changed its name to Sadot Group Inc. Sadot Group Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
About Leslie’s
Leslie’s, Inc. operates as a direct-to-consumer pool and spa care brand in the United States. The company markets and sells pool and spa supplies and related products and services. It also offers various pool and spa maintenance items, such as chemicals, equipment and parts, cleaning and maintenance equipment, safety, recreational, and fitness related products. In addition, the company provides installation and repair services for pool and spa equipment. It also sells its products through e-commerce websites and third-party marketplaces. The company offers complimentary, commercial-grade in-store, water testing, and analysis services. It serves the residential, professional, and commercial consumers. Leslie’s, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
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