Critical Analysis: Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) & Z-Trim (OTCMKTS:FBER)

Z-Trim (OTCMKTS:FBER) and Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Z-Trim and Mondelez International, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Z-Trim	0	0	0	0	0.00
Mondelez International	1	7	14	0	2.59

Mondelez International has a consensus price target of $71.75, indicating a potential upside of 14.62%. Given Mondelez International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Mondelez International is more favorable than Z-Trim.

Profitability

This table compares Z-Trim and Mondelez International’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
Mondelez International	9.84%	15.35%	5.85%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Z-Trim and Mondelez International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) 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
Mondelez International	$36.44 billion	2.22	$4.61 billion	$2.73	22.93

Mondelez International has higher revenue and earnings than Z-Trim.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

78.3% of Mondelez International shares are owned by institutional investors. 82.4% of Z-Trim shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Mondelez International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Mondelez International beats Z-Trim on 8 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 Mondelez International

Mondelez International, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and sells snack food and beverage products in the Latin America, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. It provides biscuits and baked snacks, including cookies, crackers, salted snacks, snack bars, and cakes and pastries; chocolates; and gums and candies, as well as various cheese and grocery, and powdered beverage products. The company's brand portfolio includes Oreo, Ritz, LU, CLIF Bar, and Tate's Bake Shop biscuits and baked snacks, as well as Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka, and Toblerone chocolate. It serves supermarket chains, wholesalers, supercenters, club stores, mass merchandisers, distributors, convenience stores, gasoline stations, drug stores, value stores, and other retail food outlets through direct store delivery, company-owned and satellite warehouses, distribution centers, third party distributors, and other facilities, as well as through independent sales offices and agents. The company also sells products directly to businesses and consumers through e-retail platforms, retailer digital platforms, as well as through its direct-to-consumer websites and social media platforms. Mondelez International, Inc. was formerly known as Kraft Foods Inc. and changed its name to Mondelez International, Inc. in October 2012. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.