Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) vs. Foxx Development (NASDAQ:FOXX) Financial Comparison

Foxx Development (NASDAQ:FOXX) and Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Foxx Development and Central Garden & Pet”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Foxx Development	$65.92 million	0.62	-$9.02 million	($2.26)	-2.57
Central Garden & Pet	$3.13 billion	0.69	$162.84 million	$2.45	14.22

Central Garden & Pet has higher revenue and earnings than Foxx Development. Foxx Development is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Central Garden & Pet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Foxx Development has a beta of -0.17, indicating that its share price is 117% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Foxx Development and Central Garden & Pet, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Foxx Development	1	0	0	0	1.00
Central Garden & Pet	1	3	2	1	2.43

Central Garden & Pet has a consensus target price of $41.75, suggesting a potential upside of 19.83%. Given Central Garden & Pet’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Central Garden & Pet is more favorable than Foxx Development.

Profitability

This table compares Foxx Development and Central Garden & Pet’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Foxx Development	-24.62%	N/A	-40.69%
Central Garden & Pet	5.04%	10.99%	4.75%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

60.4% of Foxx Development shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Central Garden & Pet shares are held by institutional investors. 31.6% of Foxx Development shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.3% of Central Garden & Pet shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Central Garden & Pet beats Foxx Development on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Foxx Development

Foxx Development Holdings Inc. is a consumer electronics and integrated Internet-of-Things solution company catering to both retail and institutional clients. The company currently sells a diverse range of products including mobile phones, tablets and other consumer electronics devices principally in United State and is in the process of developing and distributing end-to-end communication terminals and IoT solutions. Foxx Development Holdings Inc., formerly known as Acri Capital Acquisition Corporation, is based in Austin, TX.

About Central Garden & Pet

Central Garden & Pet Co. engages in the production and distribution of branded and private label products for the lawn, garden, and pet supplies markets. It operates through the Pet and Garden segments. The Pet segment focuses on dog and cat supplies such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming products, waste management and training pads, supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles and pet birds including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, food and supplements, products for equine and livestock, animal and household health and insect control products, live fish, and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. The Garden segment includes lawn and garden consumables such as grass, vegetable, flower and herb seed, wild bird feed, bird houses and other birding accessories, weed, grass, and other herbicides, insecticide and pesticide products, fertilizers, and live plants. The company was founded by William E. Brown in 1980 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.