Oriental Rise (NASDAQ:ORIS) versus Sysco (NYSE:SYY) Head-To-Head Analysis

Sysco (NYSE:SYY) and Oriental Rise (NASDAQ:ORIS) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings and risk.

Risk and Volatility

Sysco has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Oriental Rise has a beta of 1.84, suggesting that its share price is 84% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Sysco and Oriental Rise’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sysco	2.21%	112.04%	8.32%
Oriental Rise	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

83.4% of Sysco shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Sysco shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Sysco and Oriental Rise”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sysco	$81.37 billion	0.43	$1.83 billion	$3.73	19.60
Oriental Rise	$15.01 million	0.18	$2.09 million	N/A	N/A

Sysco has higher revenue and earnings than Oriental Rise.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Sysco and Oriental Rise, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sysco	0	6	9	0	2.60
Oriental Rise	1	0	0	0	1.00

Sysco currently has a consensus price target of $87.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.01%. Given Sysco’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Sysco is more favorable than Oriental Rise.

Summary

Sysco beats Oriental Rise on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sysco

Sysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the marketing and distribution of various food and related products to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and internationally. It operates through U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, SYGMA, and Other segments. The company distributes frozen food, such as meat, seafood, fully prepared entrées, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; canned and dry food products; fresh meat and seafood products; dairy products; beverages; imported specialties; and fresh produce products. It also supplies various non-food items, including paper products comprising disposable napkins, plates, and cups; tableware consisting of glassware and silverware; cookware, such as pots, pans, and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies. The company serves restaurants, hospitals and nursing facilities, schools and colleges, hotels and motels, industrial caterers, and other foodservice venues. Sysco Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

About Oriental Rise

Oriental Rise Holdings Ltd. engages in the cultivation, processing, and sale of tea leaves and tea products. It operates through the Primarily-Processes Teas and Refined Teas segments. The company was founded by Chun Sun Wong, Wai Kwong Fong and Deming Zhou on January 25, 2019 and is headquartered in Ningde, China.