Sysco (NYSE:SYY – Get Free Report) and Top Wealth Group (NASDAQ:TWG – Get Free Report) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and risk.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
83.4% of Sysco shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Sysco shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Sysco and Top Wealth Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Sysco | $81.37 billion | 0.51 | $1.83 billion | $3.72 | 23.07 |
| Top Wealth Group | $4.50 million | 0.48 | -$2.02 million | N/A | N/A |
Sysco has higher revenue and earnings than Top Wealth Group.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Sysco and Top Wealth Group, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Sysco | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2.67 |
| Top Wealth Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Sysco presently has a consensus price target of $90.31, suggesting a potential upside of 5.22%. Given Sysco’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Sysco is more favorable than Top Wealth Group.
Profitability
This table compares Sysco and Top Wealth Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Sysco | 2.17% | 109.21% | 8.24% |
| Top Wealth Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Risk and Volatility
Sysco has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Top Wealth Group has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Sysco beats Top Wealth Group on 11 of the 12 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 Top Wealth Group
Top Wealth Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides caviar and caviar-based gourmet products in Hong Kong and internationally. The company also trades in caviars; and offers its products under the Imperial Cristal Caviar brand name. It serves food and beverage related distributors. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Sai Wan, Hong Kong. Top Wealth Group Holding Limited operates as a subsidiary of Winwin Development Group Limited.
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