Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA – Get Free Report) and B&M European Value Retail (OTCMKTS:BMRRY – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk.
Risk and Volatility
Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, B&M European Value Retail has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Central Garden & Pet and B&M European Value Retail”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Central Garden & Pet | $3.13 billion | 0.71 | $162.84 million | $2.75 | 12.84 |
| B&M European Value Retail | $7.74 billion | 0.36 | $219.81 million | N/A | N/A |
B&M European Value Retail has higher revenue and earnings than Central Garden & Pet.
Profitability
This table compares Central Garden & Pet and B&M European Value Retail’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Central Garden & Pet | 5.42% | 11.55% | 5.04% |
| B&M European Value Retail | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
50.8% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of B&M European Value Retail shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.3% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Central Garden & Pet and B&M European Value Retail, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Central Garden & Pet | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.50 |
| B&M European Value Retail | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Central Garden & Pet currently has a consensus price target of $44.00, indicating a potential upside of 24.61%. Given Central Garden & Pet’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Central Garden & Pet is more favorable than B&M European Value Retail.
Summary
Central Garden & Pet beats B&M European Value Retail on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet Co. engages in the production and distribution of branded and private label products for the lawn, garden, and pet supplies markets. It operates through the Pet and Garden segments. The Pet segment focuses on dog and cat supplies such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming products, waste management and training pads, supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles and pet birds including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, food and supplements, products for equine and livestock, animal and household health and insect control products, live fish, and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. The Garden segment includes lawn and garden consumables such as grass, vegetable, flower and herb seed, wild bird feed, bird houses and other birding accessories, weed, grass, and other herbicides, insecticide and pesticide products, fertilizers, and live plants. The company was founded by William E. Brown in 1980 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.
About B&M European Value Retail
B&M European Value Retail S.A. operates general merchandise and grocery stores. The company operates a chain of stores under the B&M, Heron Foods, and B&M Express in the United Kingdom; and stores under the B&M brand in France. It also provides property management services. The company was founded in 1978 and is based in Munsbach, Luxembourg.
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