Comparing BellRing Brands (NYSE:BRBR) and Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG)

BellRing Brands (NYSE:BRBR) and Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

95.0% of BellRing Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.0% of Hf Foods Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of BellRing Brands shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Hf Foods Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares BellRing Brands and Hf Foods Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BellRing Brands	6.78%	-44.06%	19.42%
Hf Foods Group	-2.90%	6.94%	2.72%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for BellRing Brands and Hf Foods Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BellRing Brands	1	9	8	1	2.47
Hf Foods Group	1	0	2	0	2.33

BellRing Brands currently has a consensus price target of $20.70, indicating a potential upside of 59.33%. Hf Foods Group has a consensus price target of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 253.70%. Given Hf Foods Group’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hf Foods Group is more favorable than BellRing Brands.

Risk and Volatility

BellRing Brands has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hf Foods Group has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares BellRing Brands and Hf Foods Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BellRing Brands	$2.33 billion	0.65	$216.20 million	$1.29	10.07
Hf Foods Group	$1.24 billion	0.07	-$38.84 million	($0.68)	-2.29

BellRing Brands has higher revenue and earnings than Hf Foods Group. Hf Foods Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BellRing Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

BellRing Brands beats Hf Foods Group on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About BellRing Brands

BellRing Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides various nutrition products in the United States. The company offers ready-to-drink (RTD) protein shakes, other RTD beverages, powders, nutrition bars, and other products primarily under the Premier Protein and Dymatize brands. It distributes its products through club, food, drug, mass, eCommerce, specialty, and convenience channels. BellRing Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

About Hf Foods Group

HF Foods Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, markets and distributes Asian specialty food, seafood, fresh produce, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to Asian and Chinese restaurants, and other foodservice customers in the United States. The company offers seafood, including lobsters, shrimp, crabs, scallops, and fish; Asian specialty food items, including noodles, rice, dried mushrooms and beans, sauces and seasonings, and spring rolls, as well as canned products, such as preserved vegetables, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts; and meat and poultry products, including beef, pork, chicken, and duck. It also provides fresh produce products, such as vegetables and fruits; commodities comprising oil, flour, sugar, and salt; and packaging and other items including take-out accessories. HF Foods Group Inc. is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.