Reviewing Greystone Logistics (OTCMKTS:GLGI) & BRC (NYSE:BRCC)

BRC (NYSE:BRCC) and Greystone Logistics (OTCMKTS:GLGI) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares BRC and Greystone Logistics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BRC	-2.86%	-11.48%	-2.60%
Greystone Logistics	-1.86%	-4.88%	-2.10%

Risk and Volatility

BRC has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Greystone Logistics has a beta of 0.11, suggesting that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares BRC and Greystone Logistics”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BRC	$391.49 million	0.46	-$2.95 million	($0.14)	-5.22
Greystone Logistics	$57.87 million	0.15	$2.35 million	($0.04)	-8.19

Greystone Logistics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BRC. Greystone Logistics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BRC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

16.3% of BRC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.3% of Greystone Logistics shares are owned by institutional investors. 69.0% of BRC shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for BRC and Greystone Logistics, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BRC	1	1	2	0	2.25
Greystone Logistics	0	0	0	0	0.00

BRC currently has a consensus price target of $2.33, suggesting a potential upside of 219.20%. Given BRC’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe BRC is more favorable than Greystone Logistics.

Summary

BRC beats Greystone Logistics on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About BRC

BRC Inc., through its subsidiaries, purchases, roasts, and sells coffee, coffee accessories, and branded apparel in the United States. The company also produces media content, as well as sells coffee brewing equipment, and outdoor and lifestyle gear. It supports active military, veterans, and first responders. The company offers its products through grocery, specialty stores, and other intermediaries; and company operated and franchised Black Rifle Coffee retail coffee shop locations, as well as through e-commerce. BRC Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

About Greystone Logistics

Greystone Logistics, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets plastic pallets and pelletized recycled plastic resins in the United States. The company offers rackable, can, nestable, display, monoblock, half-barrel and slim keg stackable, drum, and mid duty pallets. It sells its pallets directly, as well as through a network of independent contractor distributors. The company was formerly known as PalWeb Corporation and changed its name to Greystone Logistics, Inc. in March 2005. Greystone Logistics, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.