Financial Contrast: Pyxus International (OTCMKTS:PYYX) and Fresh Del Monte Produce (NYSE:FDP)

Pyxus International (OTCMKTS:PYYX) and Fresh Del Monte Produce (NYSE:FDP) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Pyxus International and Fresh Del Monte Produce’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pyxus International	-0.22%	-3.09%	-0.27%
Fresh Del Monte Produce	2.10%	7.63%	5.01%

Volatility & Risk

Pyxus International has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fresh Del Monte Produce has a beta of 0.28, suggesting that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Pyxus International and Fresh Del Monte Produce, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pyxus International	0	0	0	0	0.00
Fresh Del Monte Produce	0	0	1	0	3.00

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Pyxus International and Fresh Del Monte Produce”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pyxus International	$119.15 million	0.61	$15.17 million	($0.20)	-14.75
Fresh Del Monte Produce	$4.32 billion	0.46	$90.70 million	$1.88	22.28

Fresh Del Monte Produce has higher revenue and earnings than Pyxus International. Pyxus International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fresh Del Monte Produce, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.8% of Fresh Del Monte Produce shares are held by institutional investors. 10.0% of Pyxus International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.1% of Fresh Del Monte Produce shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Fresh Del Monte Produce beats Pyxus International on 11 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 Fresh Del Monte Produce

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., through its subsidiaries, produces, markets, and distributes fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Fresh and Value-Added Products, Banana, and Other Products and Services. The company offers pineapples, fresh-cut fruit, fresh-cut vegetables, melons, and vegetables; non-tropical fruits, such as grapes, apples, citrus, blueberries, strawberries, pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries, and kiwis; other fruit and vegetables, and avocados; and prepared fruit and vegetables, juices, other beverages, and meals and snacks. It also engages in the sale of poultry and meat products; and third-party freight services business. The company offers its products under the Del Monte brand, as well as under other brands, such as UTC, Rosy, Just Juice, Fruitini, Pinkglow, Del Monte Zero, Honeyglow, Rubyglow, Honey Miniglow, Bananinis, Mann, Mann’s Logo, Arcadian Harvest, Nourish Bowls, Broccolini, Caulilini, Better Burger Leaf, Romaleaf, and other regional brands. It markets and distributes its products to retail stores, club stores, convenience stores, wholesalers, distributors, and foodservice operators. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. was founded in 1886 and is based in George Town, Cayman Islands.