Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA – Get Free Report) and Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (NYSE:ODC – Get Free Report) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Central Garden & Pet and Oil-Dri Corporation Of America”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Central Garden & Pet | $3.08 billion | 0.75 | $162.84 million | $2.68 | 13.74 |
| Oil-Dri Corporation Of America | $493.84 million | 2.17 | $56.97 million | $4.00 | 18.52 |
Central Garden & Pet has higher revenue and earnings than Oil-Dri Corporation Of America. Central Garden & Pet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Oil-Dri Corporation Of America, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Central Garden & Pet and Oil-Dri Corporation Of America, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Central Garden & Pet | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2.67 |
| Oil-Dri Corporation Of America | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Central Garden & Pet presently has a consensus price target of $46.67, indicating a potential upside of 26.71%. Given Central Garden & Pet’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Central Garden & Pet is more favorable than Oil-Dri Corporation Of America.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
50.8% of Central Garden & Pet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.0% of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America shares are held by institutional investors. 20.3% of Central Garden & Pet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.7% of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility and Risk
Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Central Garden & Pet and Oil-Dri Corporation Of America’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Central Garden & Pet | 5.39% | 11.13% | 4.93% |
| Oil-Dri Corporation Of America | 11.54% | 20.31% | 14.19% |
Summary
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America beats Central Garden & Pet on 8 of the 15 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 Oil-Dri Corporation Of America
Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products for the pet care, animal health and nutrition, fluids purification, agricultural ingredients, sports field, industrial and automotive markets. It operates through the Business to Business Products Group and Retail and Wholesale Products Group segments. The Business to Business Products Group segment’s customers include processors and refiners of edible oils, jet fuel and biofuel, manufacturers of animal feed and agricultural chemicals, distributors of animal health and nutrition products, and marketers of consumer products. The Retail and Wholesale Products Group segment customers include retailers of cat litter and related accessories such as mass merchandisers, drugstore chains, pet specialty retail outlets, dollar stores, retail grocery stores as well as distributors of industrial cleanup and automotive products, environmental service companies, and sports field product users. The company was founded by Nick Jaffee in 1941 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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