Head to Head Review: CHS (NASDAQ:CHSCP) and Forafric Global (NASDAQ:AFRI)

CHS (NASDAQ:CHSCP) and Forafric Global (NASDAQ:AFRI) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

5.5% of Forafric Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of CHS 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for CHS and Forafric Global, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CHS	0	0	0	0	0.00
Forafric Global	1	0	0	0	1.00

Volatility & Risk

CHS has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Forafric Global has a beta of 0.37, indicating that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares CHS and Forafric Global”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CHS	$35.46 billion	N/A	$597.92 million	N/A	N/A
Forafric Global	$274.22 million	N/A	-$24.33 million	N/A	N/A

CHS has higher revenue and earnings than Forafric Global.

Profitability

This table compares CHS and Forafric Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CHS	1.75%	7.06%	3.09%
Forafric Global	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

CHS beats Forafric Global on 6 of the 9 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 Forafric Global

Forafric Global PLC engages in the purchase, storage, transport, processing, and sale of agricultural commodities and commodity products in Morocco, Burkina, Mali, Angola, and internationally. The company provides wheat flours and semolina; and secondary processing products, such as pasta and couscous under the TRIA and MayMouna brand names. It serves wholesale foods manufacturers and distributors. The company also exports its products to approximately 45 countries. Forafric Global PLC was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Gibraltar.