Reckitt Benckiser Group (OTCMKTS:RBGLY – Get Free Report) and Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA – Get Free Report) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Reckitt Benckiser Group and Central Garden & Pet”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Reckitt Benckiser Group | $18.73 billion | 2.38 | $4.20 billion | N/A | N/A |
| Central Garden & Pet | $3.08 billion | 0.77 | $162.84 million | $2.68 | 14.11 |
Profitability
This table compares Reckitt Benckiser Group and Central Garden & Pet’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Reckitt Benckiser Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Central Garden & Pet | 5.39% | 11.13% | 4.93% |
Volatility and Risk
Reckitt Benckiser Group has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its share price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for Reckitt Benckiser Group and Central Garden & Pet, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Reckitt Benckiser Group | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2.75 |
| Central Garden & Pet | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2.67 |
Central Garden & Pet has a consensus price target of $46.67, indicating a potential upside of 23.42%. Given Central Garden & Pet’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Central Garden & Pet is more favorable than Reckitt Benckiser Group.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.1% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Central Garden & Pet shares are held by institutional investors. 20.3% of Central Garden & Pet shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Central Garden & Pet beats Reckitt Benckiser Group on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Reckitt Benckiser Group
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc manufactures and sells health, hygiene, and nutrition products worldwide. It offers acne treatment creams, facial washes, and cleansing pads; germ protection products; condoms; heartburn and indigestion solutions; joints health products; chest congestion, cough, and sinus remedies; brain health products; migraine-headaches and rheumatic pain products; sore throat medications; and hair removal products under the Airborne, Clearasil, Dettol, Durex, Gaviscon, Move Free, Neuriva, Nurofen, Mucinex, Strepsils, and Veet brands. The company also offers home fragrances and devices; water softeners; home cleaning products; dish washes; toilet cleaners; disinfecting sprays wipes, laundry sanitisers, and others; sprays, baits, and plug-ins for pest control; stain removals; and fabric washing under the Air Wick, Calgon, Cillit Bang, Finish, Harpic, Lysol, Mortein, Vanish, and Woolite brands. In addition, it provides nutritious complementary foods and milk formulas for infant and young children under the Enfamil and Nutramigen brands. The company was founded in 1819 and is headquartered in Slough, the United Kingdom.
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.
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