Pyxus International (OTCMKTS:PYYX – Get Free Report) and S&W Seed (NASDAQ:SANW – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Pyxus International and S&W Seed’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Pyxus International | -0.13% | -1.85% | -0.17% |
| S&W Seed | -85.38% | -50.81% | -17.71% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
61.7% of S&W Seed shares are held by institutional investors. 10.0% of Pyxus International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.4% of S&W Seed shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Pyxus International | $119.15 million | 0.64 | $15.17 million | ($0.11) | -28.18 |
| S&W Seed | $54.99 million | 0.00 | -$30.03 million | ($14.24) | 0.00 |
Pyxus International has higher revenue and earnings than S&W Seed. Pyxus International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than S&W Seed, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Pyxus International and S&W Seed, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Pyxus International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| S&W Seed | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
S&W Seed has a consensus price target of $25.00, indicating a potential upside of 40,816.53%. Given S&W Seed’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe S&W Seed is more favorable than Pyxus International.
Summary
Pyxus International beats S&W Seed on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Pyxus International
Pyxus International, Inc., an agricultural company, offers value-added products and services to businesses and customers. It also involved in the purchasing, processing, packing, storing, and shipping tobacco to manufacturers of cigarettes and other consumer tobacco products. The company offers its products in China, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Russia, Northern Africa, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Old Holdco, Inc. Pyxus International, Inc. was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina.
About S&W Seed
S&W Seed Co. engages in the breeding, production, and sale of stevia and alfalfa seeds. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Longmont, CO.
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