Critical Review: Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) & TAAT Global Alternatives (OTCMKTS:TOBAF)

TAAT Global Alternatives (OTCMKTS:TOBAF) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Risk and Volatility

TAAT Global Alternatives has a beta of 1.73, suggesting that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares TAAT Global Alternatives and Procter & Gamble”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TAAT Global Alternatives	$70.15 million	0.01	-$8.24 million	($0.21)	-0.39
Procter & Gamble	$84.28 billion	4.23	$15.97 billion	$6.51	23.38

Procter & Gamble has higher revenue and earnings than TAAT Global Alternatives. TAAT Global Alternatives is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Procter & Gamble, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for TAAT Global Alternatives and Procter & Gamble, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TAAT Global Alternatives	0	0	0	0	0.00
Procter & Gamble	0	9	11	0	2.55

Procter & Gamble has a consensus price target of $173.11, suggesting a potential upside of 13.74%. Given Procter & Gamble’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Procter & Gamble is more favorable than TAAT Global Alternatives.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of TAAT Global Alternatives shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.8% of Procter & Gamble shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Procter & Gamble shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares TAAT Global Alternatives and Procter & Gamble’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TAAT Global Alternatives	N/A	N/A	N/A
Procter & Gamble	18.95%	32.69%	13.49%

Summary

Procter & Gamble beats TAAT Global Alternatives on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About TAAT Global Alternatives

TAAT Global Alternatives Inc., a life sciences company, develops, manufactures, and distributes tobacco and non-tobacco products in Canada and the United States. It offers non-tobacco based smokable products and flavorings; and nicotine-free and tobacco-free alternatives to traditional cigarettes under the TAAT brand. The company was formerly known as TAAT Lifestyle & Wellness Ltd. and changed its name to TAAT Global Alternatives Inc. in April 2021. TAAT Global Alternatives Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble Co. engages in the provision of branded consumer packaged goods. It operates through the following segments: Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric and Home Care, and Baby, Feminine and Family Care. The Beauty segment offers hair, skin, and personal care. The Grooming segment consists of shave care like female and male blades and razors, pre and post shave products, and appliances. The Health Care segment includes oral care products like toothbrushes, toothpaste, and personal health care such as gastrointestinal, rapid diagnostics, respiratory, and vitamins, minerals, and supplements. The Fabric and Home care segment consists of fabric enhancers, laundry additives and detergents, and air, dish, and surface care. The Baby, Feminine and Family Care segment sells baby wipes, diapers, and pants, adult incontinence, feminine care, paper towels, tissues, and toilet paper. The company was founded by William Procter and James Gamble in 1837 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.