Borealis Foods (NASDAQ:BRLS – Get Free Report) and B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Borealis Foods and B&G Foods’ gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Borealis Foods | N/A | N/A | -$2.94 million | ($0.21) | -19.05 |
B&G Foods | $2.06 billion | 0.42 | -$66.20 million | ($0.88) | -12.41 |
Borealis Foods has higher earnings, but lower revenue than B&G Foods. Borealis Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than B&G Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
Profitability
This table compares Borealis Foods and B&G Foods’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Borealis Foods | N/A | N/A | -12.25% |
B&G Foods | -3.21% | 8.68% | 1.98% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Borealis Foods and B&G Foods, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Borealis Foods | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
B&G Foods | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
B&G Foods has a consensus target price of $9.50, suggesting a potential downside of 13.00%. Given B&G Foods’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe B&G Foods is more favorable than Borealis Foods.
Risk & Volatility
Borealis Foods has a beta of -0.16, meaning that its share price is 116% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, B&G Foods has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
B&G Foods beats Borealis Foods on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Borealis Foods
Borealis Foods Inc. engages in the distribution of plant-based protein food products. The company's product includes Chef Woo, a high-protein meat alternative; and Ramen Express, vegetarian ramen noodles. Borealis Foods Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Oakville, Canada.
About B&G Foods
B&G Foods, Inc. manufactures, sells, and distributes a portfolio of shelf-stable and frozen foods, and household products in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The company's products include frozen and canned vegetables, vegetables, canola and other cooking oils, vegetable shortening, cooking sprays, oatmeal and other hot cereals, fruit spreads, canned meats and beans, bagel chips, spices, seasonings, hot sauces, wine vinegar, maple syrups, molasses, salad dressings, pizza crusts, Mexican-style sauces, dry soups, taco shells and kits, salsas, pickles, peppers, tomato-based products, crackers, baking powder and soda, corn starch, nut clusters, and other specialty products. It markets its products under various brands, including Ac'cent, B&G, B&M, Baker's Joy, Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Brer Rabbit, Canoleo, Cary's, Clabber Girl, Cream of Rice, Cream of Wheat, Crisco, Dash, Davis, Devonsheer, Don Pepino, Durkee, Grandma's Molasses, Green Giant, Joan of Arc, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, MacDonald's, Mama Mary's, Maple Grove Farms of Vermont, McCann's, Molly McButter, New York Flatbreads, New York Style, Old London, Ortega, Polaner, Red Devil, Regina, Rumford, Sa-són, Sclafani, Spice Islands, Spring Tree, Sugar Twin, Tone's, Trappey's, TrueNorth, Underwood, Vermont Maid, Victoria, Weber, and Wright's. The company also sells, markets, and distributes household products under the Static Guard brand. It sells and distributes its products directly, as well as through a network of independent brokers and distributors to supermarket chains, foodservice outlets, mass merchants, warehouse clubs, non-food outlets, and specialty distributors. The company was formerly known as B&G Foods Holdings Corp. and changed its name to B&G Foods, Inc. in October 2004. B&G Foods, Inc. was founded in 1822 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.
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