Comparing Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) and Cuisine Solutions (OTCMKTS:CUSI)

Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) and Cuisine Solutions (OTCMKTS:CUSI) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Hf Foods Group and Cuisine Solutions”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hf Foods Group	$1.20 billion	0.16	-$48.51 million	($0.91)	-3.78
Cuisine Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Cuisine Solutions has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Hf Foods Group.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Hf Foods Group and Cuisine Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hf Foods Group	0	0	1	0	3.00
Cuisine Solutions	0	0	0	0	0.00

Hf Foods Group presently has a consensus target price of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 103.49%. Given Hf Foods Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Hf Foods Group is more favorable than Cuisine Solutions.

Profitability

This table compares Hf Foods Group and Cuisine Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hf Foods Group	-3.97%	7.01%	3.02%
Cuisine Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

24.0% of Hf Foods Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.0% of Hf Foods Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 61.1% of Cuisine Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Hf Foods Group has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cuisine Solutions has a beta of -0.21, meaning that its share price is 121% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Hf Foods Group beats Cuisine Solutions on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Cuisine Solutions

Cuisine Solutions, Inc. produces and markets various food products in the United States. Its products include beef, lamb, pork and veal, pastas, poultry, sauces, seafood, and vegetarian meals. The company offers its products to foodservice, on board services, retail, military, and national restaurant chain industries. Cuisine Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1972 and is based in Sterling, Virginia.