Scheid Vineyards (OTCMKTS:SVIN) versus Mission Produce (NASDAQ:AVO) Head to Head Analysis

Scheid Vineyards (OTCMKTS:SVIN) and Mission Produce (NASDAQ:AVO) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

63.6% of Mission Produce shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.6% of Scheid Vineyards shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 35.4% of Mission Produce shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Scheid Vineyards and Mission Produce’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Scheid Vineyards	-45.56%	N/A	N/A
Mission Produce	2.71%	8.18%	4.89%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Scheid Vineyards and Mission Produce, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Scheid Vineyards	0	0	0	0	0.00
Mission Produce	0	2	2	0	2.50

Mission Produce has a consensus target price of $17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 45.67%. Given Mission Produce’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Mission Produce is more favorable than Scheid Vineyards.

Volatility and Risk

Scheid Vineyards has a beta of -0.34, indicating that its stock price is 134% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mission Produce has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Scheid Vineyards and Mission Produce”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Scheid Vineyards	$58.41 million	N/A	-$17.80 million	($27.83)	-0.06
Mission Produce	$1.39 billion	0.59	$37.70 million	$0.52	22.44

Mission Produce has higher revenue and earnings than Scheid Vineyards. Scheid Vineyards is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mission Produce, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Mission Produce beats Scheid Vineyards on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Scheid Vineyards

Scheid Vineyards Inc. manufactures and sells wine in the United States. The company operates vineyards in Monterey and San Benito counties of California. It offers red, white, reserve, dessert wines, as well as accessories, such as wine glass. The company was incorporated in 1971 and is based in Salinas, California.

About Mission Produce

Mission Produce, Inc. engages in the sourcing, farming, packaging, marketing, and distribution of avocados, mangoes, and blueberries to food retailers, distributors, and foodservice customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments, Marketing and Distribution; International Farming; and Blueberries. It also provides ripening, bagging, custom packing, logistical management, and quality assurance services. In addition, the company offers merchandising and promotional support, and insights on market trends, and training services. Mission Produce, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Oxnard, California.