Head-To-Head Review: Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) and Boyd Group Services (OTCMKTS:BYDGF)

Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) and Boyd Group Services (OTCMKTS:BYDGF) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Krispy Kreme and Boyd Group Services’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Krispy Kreme	-29.33%	-5.55%	-1.98%
Boyd Group Services	0.27%	2.70%	0.91%

Volatility and Risk

Krispy Kreme has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Boyd Group Services has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Krispy Kreme and Boyd Group Services”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Krispy Kreme	$1.67 billion	0.37	$3.10 million	($2.65)	-1.35
Boyd Group Services	$3.07 billion	1.11	$24.54 million	$0.37	427.62

Boyd Group Services has higher revenue and earnings than Krispy Kreme. Krispy Kreme is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Boyd Group Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Krispy Kreme and Boyd Group Services, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Krispy Kreme	3	5	4	0	2.08
Boyd Group Services	0	1	4	0	2.80

Krispy Kreme currently has a consensus target price of $6.45, suggesting a potential upside of 79.67%. Given Krispy Kreme’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Krispy Kreme is more favorable than Boyd Group Services.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

81.7% of Krispy Kreme shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Boyd Group Services shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Krispy Kreme shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Boyd Group Services beats Krispy Kreme on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces doughnuts in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada, Japan, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: U.S., International, and Market Development. The company offers doughnut experiences through hot light theater and fresh shops, delivered fresh daily branded cabinets and merchandising units within grocery and convenience stores, quick service restaurants, club memberships, drug stores, and ecommerce, as well as through its branded sweet treat line comprising Krispy Kreme branded sweet treats. It also provides cookies under the Insomnia Cookies brand, cookie cakes, ice cream, cookie-wiches, and brownies; and operates Krispy Kreme company-owned shops and franchise shops. The company was formerly known as Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. and changed its name to Krispy Kreme, Inc. in May 2021. Krispy Kreme, Inc. was founded in 1937 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

About Boyd Group Services

Boyd Group Services Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates non-franchised collision repair centers in North America. The company operates its locations under the Boyd Autobody & Glass and Assured Automotive names in Canada; and Gerber Collision & Glass name in the United States. It also operates as a retail auto glass operator under the Gerber Collision & Glass, Glass America, Auto Glass Service, Auto Glass Authority, and Autoglassonly.com names in the United States. In addition, the company operates a third-party administrator, Gerber National Claims Services that offers glass, emergency roadside, and first notice of loss services. It serves insurance companies and individual vehicle owners. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.