Financial Review: Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) vs. Z-Trim (OTCMKTS:FBER)

Z-Trim (OTCMKTS:FBER) and Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Z-Trim and Hf Foods Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Z-Trim	0	0	0	0	0.00
Hf Foods Group	0	0	1	0	3.00

Hf Foods Group has a consensus price target of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 153.62%. Given Hf Foods Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hf Foods Group is more favorable than Z-Trim.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Z-Trim and Hf Foods Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Z-Trim	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hf Foods Group	$1.20 billion	0.12	-$48.51 million	($0.91)	-3.03

Z-Trim has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hf Foods Group.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

24.0% of Hf Foods Group shares are held by institutional investors. 82.4% of Z-Trim shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.0% of Hf Foods Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Z-Trim and Hf Foods Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

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

Summary

Hf Foods Group beats Z-Trim on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Z-Trim

Agritech Worldwide, Inc. does not have significant business operations. Previously, it developed products and processes that converted agricultural by-products into multi-functional ingredients for use in the food manufacturing and other industries. The company was formerly known as Z Trim Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Agritech Worldwide, Inc. in April 2016. Agritech Worldwide, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is based in New York, New York.

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.