Head to Head Analysis: NuVim (OTCMKTS:NUVM) & Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY)

NuVim (OTCMKTS:NUVM) and Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) 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 earnings, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares NuVim and Lifeway Foods”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NuVim	N/A	N/A	-$20,000.00	N/A	N/A
Lifeway Foods	$186.82 million	1.99	$9.02 million	$0.66	37.03

Lifeway Foods has higher revenue and earnings than NuVim.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for NuVim and Lifeway Foods, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NuVim	0	0	0	0	0.00
Lifeway Foods	0	1	0	0	2.00

Lifeway Foods has a consensus target price of $25.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.29%. Given Lifeway Foods’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lifeway Foods is more favorable than NuVim.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

36.4% of Lifeway Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 18.9% of Lifeway Foods shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

NuVim has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lifeway Foods has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares NuVim and Lifeway Foods’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NuVim	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lifeway Foods	5.39%	14.20%	11.25%

Summary

Lifeway Foods beats NuVim on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About NuVim

NuVim, Inc. engages in the production, marketing, and distribution of beverage products in the United States. It offers refrigerated dietary supplement beverages in various flavors, including strawberry, vanilla, orange tangerine, and fruit symphony; shelf stable beverages; powdered supplements in vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavors; and natural teas and lemonade, such as black tea with lemon, green tea with citrus, and lemonade. The company offers its products under the NuVim and Fruit Symphony names through distributors, supermarkets, and convenience stores, as well as other chains that carry limited items not served by refrigerated distributors. NuVim, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Lewes, Delaware.

About Lifeway Foods

Lifeway Foods, Inc. produces and markets probiotic-based products in the United States and internationally. Its primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product in various organic and non-organic sizes, flavors, and types. The company offers European-style soft cheeses; cream and other products; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children; drinkable yogurt; and fresh made butter and sour cream. It sells its products under the Lifeway, GlenOaks Farms, and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. Lifeway Foods, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Morton Grove, Illinois.