Head to Head Analysis: CHS (NASDAQ:CHSCP) versus Mission Produce (NASDAQ:AVO)

CHS (NASDAQ:CHSCP) and Mission Produce (NASDAQ:AVO) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for CHS and Mission Produce, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CHS	0	0	0	0	0.00
Mission Produce	0	1	2	1	3.00

Mission Produce has a consensus target price of $17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 44.68%. Given Mission Produce’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Mission Produce is more favorable than CHS.

Risk & Volatility

CHS has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mission Produce has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

63.6% of Mission Produce shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of CHS shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 35.4% of Mission Produce shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares CHS and Mission Produce’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CHS	1.42%	6.03%	2.63%
Mission Produce	2.73%	7.89%	4.65%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares CHS and Mission Produce”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CHS	$39.26 billion	N/A	$1.10 billion	N/A	N/A
Mission Produce	$1.23 billion	0.67	$36.70 million	$0.54	21.76

CHS has higher revenue and earnings than Mission Produce.

Summary

Mission Produce beats CHS on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CHS

CHS Inc., an integrated agricultural company, engages in the provision of grains, food, and energy resources to businesses and consumers worldwide. It is involved in the operation of petroleum refineries and pipelines; the supply, marketing, and distribution of refined fuels; the blending, sale, and distribution of lubricants; and the supply of propane, asphalt, and other natural gas liquids. The company also processes and sells crude oil into refined petroleum products under the Cenex brand name to member cooperatives and other independent retailers through a network of approximately 1,500 sites and provides transportation services. In addition, it processes and markets grains and oilseeds and offers seeds, crop nutrients, crop protection products, animal feed, animal health products, refined and renewable fuels, as well as refined oils, meal, soy flour, and processed sunflower products. Additionally, it produces and distributes edible oil-based products. CHS Inc. was formerly known as Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives and changed its name to CHS Inc. in August 2003. The company was incorporated in 1936 and is based in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.

About Mission Produce

Mission Produce, Inc. engages in the sourcing, farming, packaging, marketing, and distribution of avocados, mangoes, and blueberries to food retailers, distributors, and foodservice customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments, Marketing and Distribution; International Farming; and Blueberries. It also provides ripening, bagging, custom packing, logistical management, and quality assurance services. In addition, the company offers merchandising and promotional support, and insights on market trends, and training services. Mission Produce, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Oxnard, California.