Armanino Foods of Distinction (OTCMKTS:AMNF – Get Free Report) and JBS (OTCMKTS:JBSAY – Get Free Report) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and earnings.
Dividends
Armanino Foods of Distinction pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. JBS pays an annual dividend of $1.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. Armanino Foods of Distinction pays out 31.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. JBS pays out 57.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Armanino Foods of Distinction and JBS, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Armanino Foods of Distinction | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
| JBS | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Armanino Foods of Distinction and JBS”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Armanino Foods of Distinction | $76.10 million | 4.68 | $18.80 million | $0.63 | 18.44 |
| JBS | $77.18 billion | 0.21 | $1.77 billion | $1.84 | 7.85 |
JBS has higher revenue and earnings than Armanino Foods of Distinction. JBS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Armanino Foods of Distinction, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.1% of Armanino Foods of Distinction shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of JBS shares are held by institutional investors. 30.2% of Armanino Foods of Distinction shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Armanino Foods of Distinction and JBS’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Armanino Foods of Distinction | 24.57% | 46.16% | 34.56% |
| JBS | 2.43% | 24.07% | 5.01% |
Volatility & Risk
Armanino Foods of Distinction has a beta of 0.11, indicating that its share price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, JBS has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Armanino Foods of Distinction beats JBS on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Armanino Foods of Distinction
Armanino Foods of Distinction, Inc. produces and markets frozen food products in the United States. The company offers gourmet beef, Italian style beef and pork, and smoked turkey meatballs; grated parmesan and 3 cheese blend cheese; and various pesto, such as basil, artichoke, cilantro, dried tomato and garlic, roasted garlic, roasted red bell pepper, and southwest chipotle. It also provides frozen pasta, which includes beef cannelloni, cheese manicotti, cheese stuffed shells, cheese tortellini; pasta sheets, potato gnocchi, and tricolor cheese tortellini, as well as beef, butternut squash, four cheese, cheese and spinach, and wild mushroom ravioli; and various sauces, comprising creamy garlic, alfresco, Bolognese, chimichurri, harissa, and romesco. The company offers its products under the Armanino brand. It markets its products through a network of food brokers and sells to retail and foodservice distributors, club-type stores, and industrial accounts. The company was founded in 1978 and is based in Hayward, California.
About JBS
JBS S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the processing of animal protein worldwide. The company trades in beef, pork, chicken, poultry, fish, and lamb products; cooked frozen meat; plant based products; and other food products. It produces and commercializes leather, steel cans, plastic resin, personal care and cleaning products, and collagen, as well as wet blue leather, semi-finished, and finished leather products. In addition, it is involved in transportation, cold storage, industrial waste management solutions, recycling, and produces and commercializes electric power. Further, the company engages in the production and commercialization of raw ham and cooked ham; purchases and sells soybeans, tallow, palm oil, and caustic soda; and operates distribution centers and harbors. Additionally, it produces beef jerky; offers cattle fattening and warehousing services; operates logistics; and trades in by products from processing. The company was formerly known as Friboi Ltda. JBS S.A. was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
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