John B. Sanfilippo & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS – Get Free Report) and Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares John B. Sanfilippo & Son and Hf Foods Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son | 5.76% | 18.11% | 10.88% |
| Hf Foods Group | -2.90% | 6.94% | 2.72% |
Volatility and Risk
John B. Sanfilippo & Son has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hf Foods Group has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son | $1.16 billion | 0.78 | $58.93 million | $5.70 | 13.66 |
| Hf Foods Group | $1.23 billion | 0.08 | -$38.84 million | ($0.68) | -2.71 |
John B. Sanfilippo & Son has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hf Foods Group. Hf Foods Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than John B. Sanfilippo & Son, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for John B. Sanfilippo & Son and Hf Foods Group, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 |
| Hf Foods Group | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.33 |
John B. Sanfilippo & Son currently has a consensus price target of $109.00, suggesting a potential upside of 39.94%. Hf Foods Group has a consensus price target of $5.50, suggesting a potential upside of 198.10%. Given Hf Foods Group’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hf Foods Group is more favorable than John B. Sanfilippo & Son.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
70.6% of John B. Sanfilippo & Son shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.0% of Hf Foods Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 30.2% of John B. Sanfilippo & Son shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Hf Foods Group 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.
Summary
John B. Sanfilippo & Son beats Hf Foods Group on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About John B. Sanfilippo & Son
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. engages in the processing and distribution of nuts and nut-related products. It offers peanuts, pecans, cashews, walnuts, almonds, and other nuts under the brands of Fisher, Orchard Valley Harvest, Squirrel Brand, and Southern Style Nuts. The company was founded by Gaspare Sanfilippo and John B. Sanfilippo in 1922 and is headquartered in Elgin, IL.
About Hf Foods Group
HF Foods Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, markets and distributes Asian specialty food, seafood, fresh produce, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to Asian and Chinese restaurants, and other foodservice customers in the United States. The company offers seafood, including lobsters, shrimp, crabs, scallops, and fish; Asian specialty food items, including noodles, rice, dried mushrooms and beans, sauces and seasonings, and spring rolls, as well as canned products, such as preserved vegetables, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts; and meat and poultry products, including beef, pork, chicken, and duck. It also provides fresh produce products, such as vegetables and fruits; commodities comprising oil, flour, sugar, and salt; and packaging and other items including take-out accessories. HF Foods Group Inc. is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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