Comparing Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) & Kaya (OTCMKTS:KAYS)

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) and Kaya (OTCMKTS:KAYS) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Central Garden & Pet and Kaya’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Central Garden & Pet	5.42%	11.55%	5.04%
Kaya	-44,929.98%	N/A	-5,461.05%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Central Garden & Pet and Kaya”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Central Garden & Pet	$3.13 billion	0.76	$162.84 million	$2.75	13.74
Kaya	$10,000.00	52.79	-$2.08 million	($0.16)	-0.08

Central Garden & Pet has higher revenue and earnings than Kaya. Kaya is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Central Garden & Pet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Central Garden & Pet and Kaya, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Central Garden & Pet	1	1	2	2	2.83
Kaya	0	0	0	0	0.00

Central Garden & Pet presently has a consensus price target of $45.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.11%. Given Central Garden & Pet’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Central Garden & Pet is more favorable than Kaya.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

50.8% of Central Garden & Pet shares are held by institutional investors. 20.3% of Central Garden & Pet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.5% of Kaya shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kaya has a beta of 0.4, meaning that its share price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Central Garden & Pet beats Kaya on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Central Garden & Pet

Central Garden & Pet Co. engages in the production and distribution of branded and private label products for the lawn, garden, and pet supplies markets. It operates through the Pet and Garden segments. The Pet segment focuses on dog and cat supplies such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming products, waste management and training pads, supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles and pet birds including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, food and supplements, products for equine and livestock, animal and household health and insect control products, live fish, and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. The Garden segment includes lawn and garden consumables such as grass, vegetable, flower and herb seed, wild bird feed, bird houses and other birding accessories, weed, grass, and other herbicides, insecticide and pesticide products, fertilizers, and live plants. The company was founded by William E. Brown in 1980 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.

About Kaya

Kaya Holdings, Inc., a vertically integrated legal cannabis enterprise, engages in the operation of psychedelic treatment clinics and medical cannabis dispensaries primarily in the United States. It offers a range of cannabis products, including flower, oils, vape cartridges and cannabis infused confections, baked goods, and beverages. The company also operates retail outlets under the Kaya Shack brand name, as well as offers strain specific cannabis cigarettes under the Kaya Buddies name, and strains of cannabis under the Kaya Farms name. In addition, it is involved in the development of a psychedelic treatment center under The Sacred Mushroom name, that provides its guests access to psilocybin treatments, located in Portland, Oregon. The company was formerly known as Alternative Fuels America, Inc. and changed its name to Kaya Holdings, Inc. in April 2015. Kaya Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.