Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM – Get Free Report) and Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG – 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 earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Sprouts Farmers Market and Hf Foods Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Sprouts Farmers Market | $8.81 billion | 0.66 | $523.67 million | $5.22 | 11.88 |
| Hf Foods Group | $1.23 billion | 0.06 | -$38.84 million | ($0.65) | -2.22 |
Sprouts Farmers Market has higher revenue and earnings than Hf Foods Group. Hf Foods Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sprouts Farmers Market, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Sprouts Farmers Market has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hf Foods Group has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Sprouts Farmers Market and Hf Foods Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Sprouts Farmers Market | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2.36 |
| Hf Foods Group | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.33 |
Sprouts Farmers Market currently has a consensus target price of $87.92, indicating a potential upside of 41.80%. Hf Foods Group has a consensus target price of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 281.94%. Given Hf Foods Group’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hf Foods Group is more favorable than Sprouts Farmers Market.
Profitability
This table compares Sprouts Farmers Market and Hf Foods Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Sprouts Farmers Market | 5.58% | 34.84% | 11.99% |
| Hf Foods Group | -2.77% | 7.24% | 2.77% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
24.0% of Hf Foods Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Sprouts Farmers Market shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Hf Foods Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Sprouts Farmers Market beats Hf Foods Group on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Sprouts Farmers Market
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the retailing of fresh, natural, and organic food products under the Sprouts brand in the United States. It offers perishable product categories, including fresh produce, meat and meat alternatives, seafood, deli, bakery, floral, and dairy and dairy alternatives; and non-perishable product categories, such as grocery, vitamins and supplements, bulk items, frozen foods, beer and wine, and natural health and body care. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
About Hf Foods Group
HF Foods Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, markets and distributes Asian specialty food, seafood, fresh produce, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to Asian and Chinese restaurants, and other foodservice customers in the United States. The company offers seafood, including lobsters, shrimp, crabs, scallops, and fish; Asian specialty food items, including noodles, rice, dried mushrooms and beans, sauces and seasonings, and spring rolls, as well as canned products, such as preserved vegetables, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts; and meat and poultry products, including beef, pork, chicken, and duck. It also provides fresh produce products, such as vegetables and fruits; commodities comprising oil, flour, sugar, and salt; and packaging and other items including take-out accessories. HF Foods Group Inc. is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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