CIMG (NASDAQ:IMG – Get Free Report) and Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT – Get Free Report) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares CIMG and Freshpet’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| CIMG | N/A | -23.59% | -15.90% |
| Freshpet | 17.28% | 5.97% | 4.07% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares CIMG and Freshpet”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| CIMG | $10.30 million | 0.21 | -$4.88 million | ($4.00) | -0.06 |
| Freshpet | $1.10 billion | 2.57 | $139.14 million | $3.80 | 15.15 |
Freshpet has higher revenue and earnings than CIMG. CIMG is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Freshpet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
CIMG has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Freshpet has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
23.4% of CIMG shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of CIMG shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Freshpet shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for CIMG and Freshpet, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| CIMG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Freshpet | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2.50 |
Freshpet has a consensus price target of $75.31, suggesting a potential upside of 30.84%. Given Freshpet’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Freshpet is more favorable than CIMG.
Summary
Freshpet beats CIMG on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About CIMG
CIMG Inc. is a digital marketing, sales and distribution company for various consumer products with focuses on food and beverages. CIMG Inc., formerly known as NUZEE INC., is based in BEIJING.
About Freshpet
Freshpet, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and markets natural fresh meals and treats for dogs and cats in the United States, Canada, and Europe. It sells dog food, cat food, and dog treats under the Freshpet brand name; and Dognation and Dog Joy labels through various classes of retail, including grocery, mass, club, pet specialty, and natural, as well as online. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey.
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