Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ:GO – Get Free Report) and WeBuy Global (NASDAQ:WBUY – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and earnings.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Grocery Outlet and WeBuy Global”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Grocery Outlet | $4.69 billion | 0.26 | -$224.91 million | ($3.87) | -3.20 |
| WeBuy Global | $18.83 million | 0.26 | -$8.53 million | N/A | N/A |
Profitability
This table compares Grocery Outlet and WeBuy Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Grocery Outlet | -8.04% | 5.84% | 1.79% |
| WeBuy Global | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Grocery Outlet and WeBuy Global, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Grocery Outlet | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.86 |
| WeBuy Global | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Grocery Outlet currently has a consensus price target of $10.59, indicating a potential downside of 14.45%. Given Grocery Outlet’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Grocery Outlet is more favorable than WeBuy Global.
Volatility and Risk
Grocery Outlet has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, WeBuy Global has a beta of 2.92, suggesting that its share price is 192% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
99.9% of Grocery Outlet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of WeBuy Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.6% of Grocery Outlet shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Grocery Outlet beats WeBuy Global on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Grocery Outlet
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. operates as a retailer of consumables and fresh products sold through independently operated stores in the United States. Its stores offer products in various categories, such as dairy and deli, produce, floral, fresh meat, seafood products, grocery, general merchandise, health and beauty care, frozen food, beer and wine, and ethnic products. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Emeryville, California.
About WeBuy Global
Webuy Global Ltd operates as an e-commerce retailer company in Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The company sells food and beverages, fresh produces, lifestyle daily essential items, e-vouchers, miscellaneous daily needs products, and other personal care products, as well as sells packaged tours. Webuy Global Ltd was founded in 2019 and is based in Singapore.
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