Financial Analysis: Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (NASDAQ:CRESY) & Forafric Global (NASDAQ:AFRI)

Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (NASDAQ:CRESY) and Forafric Global (NASDAQ:AFRI) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

12.9% of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of Forafric Global shares are held by institutional investors. 36.2% of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Forafric Global has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. and Forafric Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.	10.57%	4.65%	1.99%
Forafric Global	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. and Forafric Global, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.	0	1	0	0	2.00
Forafric Global	1	0	0	0	1.00

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. and Forafric Global”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.	$887.72 million	0.64	$96.15 million	$1.15	8.10
Forafric Global	$274.22 million	0.84	-$24.33 million	N/A	N/A

Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. has higher revenue and earnings than Forafric Global.

Summary

Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. beats Forafric Global on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.

Cresud Sociedad Anónima, Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria, an agricultural company, engages in the production of agricultural commodities in Brazil and other Latin American countries. The company operates through Agricultural Business, and Business Urban Properties and Investments segments. It is also involved in the management, development, and ownership of shopping malls, office buildings, and hotels; sale of grain derivatives, such as flour and oil; production and sale of crops, such as soybean, sugarcane, wheat, corn, oilseed, and sunflower, as well as sorghum and peanuts; and breeding, purchasing, and/or fattening of cattle for sale to slaughterhouses and supermarkets. In addition, it leases its farms to third parties for agriculture, cattle breeding, and seed production; and offers agricultural services. The company was incorporated in 1936 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

About Forafric Global

Forafric Global PLC engages in the purchase, storage, transport, processing, and sale of agricultural commodities and commodity products in Morocco, Burkina, Mali, Angola, and internationally. The company provides wheat flours and semolina; and secondary processing products, such as pasta and couscous under the TRIA and MayMouna brand names. It serves wholesale foods manufacturers and distributors. The company also exports its products to approximately 45 countries. Forafric Global PLC was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Gibraltar.