Critical Analysis: Grown Rogue International (OTCMKTS:GRUSF) vs. Corteva (NYSE:CTVA)

Corteva (NYSE:CTVA) and Grown Rogue International (OTCMKTS:GRUSF) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

Corteva has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grown Rogue International has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Corteva and Grown Rogue International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Corteva	3.32%	6.68%	3.92%
Grown Rogue International	-1.70%	-3.71%	-1.67%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

81.5% of Corteva shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.3% of Grown Rogue International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Corteva shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.2% of Grown Rogue International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Corteva and Grown Rogue International’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Corteva	$16.83 billion	2.37	$735.00 million	$0.79	72.35
Grown Rogue International	$23.35 million	6.30	-$130,000.00	$0.01	74.07

Corteva has higher revenue and earnings than Grown Rogue International. Corteva is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Grown Rogue International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Corteva and Grown Rogue International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Corteva	0	6	15	0	2.71
Grown Rogue International	0	0	0	0	N/A

Corteva presently has a consensus price target of $63.38, suggesting a potential upside of 10.88%. Given Corteva’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Corteva is more favorable than Grown Rogue International.

Summary

Corteva beats Grown Rogue International on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Corteva

Corteva, Inc. operates in the agriculture business. It operates through two segments, Seed and Crop Protection. The Seed segment develops and supplies advanced germplasm and traits that produce optimum yield for farms. It offers trait technologies that enhance resistance to weather, disease, insects, and herbicides used to control weeds, as well as food and nutritional characteristics. This segment also provides digital solutions that assist farmer decision-making with a view to optimize product selection, and maximize yield and profitability. The Crop Protection segment offers products that protect against weeds, insects and other pests, and diseases, as well as enhances crop health above and below ground through nitrogen management and seed-applied technologies. This segment provides herbicides, insecticides, nitrogen stabilizers, and pasture and range management herbicides. It serves agricultural input industry. The company operates in the United States, Canada, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Corteva, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

About Grown Rogue International

Grown Rogue International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells cannabis products in the United States. It offers a range of cultivars for consumers, such as indicas, sativas, and hybrids; strain-specific prepackaged flowers; and pre-roll pack products, as well as provides consulting services. The company sells its products through direct-to-retail delivery and third-party delivery, wholesalers, and processors. Grown Rogue International Inc. is headquartered in Medford, Oregon.