TAAT Global Alternatives (OTCMKTS:TOBAF) and Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) Head to Head Survey

Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) and TAAT Global Alternatives (OTCMKTS:TOBAF) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.0% of TAAT Global Alternatives shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Leslie’s shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Leslie’s and TAAT Global Alternatives”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Leslie’s	$1.24 billion	0.01	-$236.97 million	($29.66)	-0.03
TAAT Global Alternatives	$70.15 million	0.00	-$8.24 million	($0.27)	-0.02

TAAT Global Alternatives has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Leslie’s. Leslie’s is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TAAT Global Alternatives, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Leslie’s has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TAAT Global Alternatives has a beta of -5.33, meaning that its stock price is 633% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Leslie’s and TAAT Global Alternatives’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Leslie’s	-22.69%	N/A	-7.11%
TAAT Global Alternatives	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Leslie’s and TAAT Global Alternatives, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Leslie’s	3	5	0	0	1.63
TAAT Global Alternatives	0	0	0	0	0.00

Leslie’s presently has a consensus target price of $6.55, indicating a potential upside of 535.92%. Given Leslie’s’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Leslie’s is more favorable than TAAT Global Alternatives.

About Leslie’s

Leslie’s, Inc. operates as a direct-to-consumer pool and spa care brand in the United States. The company markets and sells pool and spa supplies and related products and services. It also offers various pool and spa maintenance items, such as chemicals, equipment and parts, cleaning and maintenance equipment, safety, recreational, and fitness related products. In addition, the company provides installation and repair services for pool and spa equipment. It also sells its products through e-commerce websites and third-party marketplaces. The company offers complimentary, commercial-grade in-store, water testing, and analysis services. It serves the residential, professional, and commercial consumers. Leslie’s, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

About TAAT Global Alternatives

TAAT Global Alternatives Inc., a life sciences company, develops, manufactures, and distributes tobacco and non-tobacco products in Canada and the United States. It offers non-tobacco based smokable products and flavorings; and nicotine-free and tobacco-free alternatives to traditional cigarettes under the TAAT brand. The company was formerly known as TAAT Lifestyle & Wellness Ltd. and changed its name to TAAT Global Alternatives Inc. in April 2021. TAAT Global Alternatives Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.