Head-To-Head Review: Sysco (NYSE:SYY) versus BranchOut Food (NASDAQ:BOF)

Sysco (NYSE:SYY) and BranchOut Food (NASDAQ:BOF) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and earnings.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

83.4% of Sysco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.6% of BranchOut Food shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Sysco shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.8% of BranchOut Food 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.

Volatility and Risk

Sysco has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BranchOut Food has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Sysco and BranchOut Food’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sysco	2.25%	109.52%	8.37%
BranchOut Food	-51.87%	-187.09%	-42.52%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Sysco and BranchOut Food”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sysco	$81.37 billion	0.46	$1.83 billion	$3.73	21.12
BranchOut Food	$6.52 million	3.87	-$4.75 million	($0.65)	-3.29

Sysco has higher revenue and earnings than BranchOut Food. BranchOut Food is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sysco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Sysco and BranchOut Food, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sysco	0	5	10	0	2.67
BranchOut Food	1	0	0	0	1.00

Sysco currently has a consensus price target of $85.85, indicating a potential upside of 9.00%. Given Sysco’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Sysco is more favorable than BranchOut Food.

Summary

Sysco beats BranchOut Food on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sysco

Sysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the marketing and distribution of various food and related products to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and internationally. It operates through U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, SYGMA, and Other segments. The company distributes frozen food, such as meat, seafood, fully prepared entrées, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; canned and dry food products; fresh meat and seafood products; dairy products; beverages; imported specialties; and fresh produce products. It also supplies various non-food items, including paper products comprising disposable napkins, plates, and cups; tableware consisting of glassware and silverware; cookware, such as pots, pans, and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies. The company serves restaurants, hospitals and nursing facilities, schools and colleges, hotels and motels, industrial caterers, and other foodservice venues. Sysco Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

About BranchOut Food

BranchOut Food Inc. develops, markets, sells, and distributes plant-based dehydrated fruit and vegetable snacks, and powders in the United States. The company offers dehydrated fruit and vegetable-based snacks, including avocado chips, chewy banana bites, pineapple chips, brussels sprout crisps, and bell pepper crisps; avocado, banana, and blueberry powders; and industrial ingredients, such as bulk avocado powder, dried avocado pieces, and other fruit powders/pieces. It also provides chocolate covered fruit items and private label products for retailers. The company was formerly known as AvoLov, LLC and changed its name to BranchOut Food Inc. in November 2021. BranchOut Food Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Bend, Oregon.