Comparing NuVim (OTCMKTS:NUVM) and Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY)

Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) and NuVim (OTCMKTS:NUVM) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Lifeway Foods and NuVim”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lifeway Foods	$186.82 million	2.03	$9.02 million	$0.66	37.82
NuVim	N/A	N/A	-$20,000.00	N/A	N/A

Lifeway Foods has higher revenue and earnings than NuVim.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

36.4% of Lifeway Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.9% of Lifeway Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Lifeway Foods and NuVim’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lifeway Foods	5.39%	14.20%	11.25%
NuVim	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Lifeway Foods and NuVim, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lifeway Foods	0	1	0	0	2.00
NuVim	0	0	0	0	0.00

Lifeway Foods currently has a consensus price target of $25.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.16%. Given Lifeway Foods’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Lifeway Foods is more favorable than NuVim.

Risk & Volatility

Lifeway Foods has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NuVim has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Lifeway Foods beats NuVim on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Lifeway Foods

Lifeway Foods, Inc. produces and markets probiotic-based products in the United States and internationally. Its primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product in various organic and non-organic sizes, flavors, and types. The company offers European-style soft cheeses; cream and other products; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children; drinkable yogurt; and fresh made butter and sour cream. It sells its products under the Lifeway, GlenOaks Farms, and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. Lifeway Foods, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Morton Grove, Illinois.

About NuVim

NuVim, Inc. engages in the production, marketing, and distribution of beverage products in the United States. It offers refrigerated dietary supplement beverages in various flavors, including strawberry, vanilla, orange tangerine, and fruit symphony; shelf stable beverages; powdered supplements in vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavors; and natural teas and lemonade, such as black tea with lemon, green tea with citrus, and lemonade. The company offers its products under the NuVim and Fruit Symphony names through distributors, supermarkets, and convenience stores, as well as other chains that carry limited items not served by refrigerated distributors. NuVim, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Lewes, Delaware.