Cuisine Solutions (OTCMKTS:CUSI) & Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) Critical Contrast

Cuisine Solutions (OTCMKTS:CUSI) and Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

24.0% of Hf Foods Group shares are held by institutional investors. 61.1% of Cuisine Solutions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.0% of Hf Foods Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Cuisine Solutions and Hf Foods Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cuisine Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hf Foods Group	-3.97%	7.01%	3.02%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Cuisine Solutions and Hf Foods Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cuisine Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hf Foods Group	$1.20 billion	0.16	-$48.51 million	($0.91)	-3.73

Cuisine Solutions has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hf Foods Group.

Volatility and Risk

Cuisine Solutions has a beta of -0.21, indicating that its share price is 121% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hf Foods Group has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Cuisine Solutions and Hf Foods Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cuisine Solutions	0	0	0	0	0.00
Hf Foods Group	0	0	1	0	3.00

Hf Foods Group has a consensus target price of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 106.49%. Given Hf Foods Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hf Foods Group is more favorable than Cuisine Solutions.

Summary

Hf Foods Group beats Cuisine Solutions on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cuisine Solutions

Cuisine Solutions, Inc. produces and markets various food products in the United States. Its products include beef, lamb, pork and veal, pastas, poultry, sauces, seafood, and vegetarian meals. The company offers its products to foodservice, on board services, retail, military, and national restaurant chain industries. Cuisine Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1972 and is based in Sterling, Virginia.

About Hf Foods Group

HF Foods Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, markets and distributes Asian specialty food, seafood, fresh produce, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to Asian and Chinese restaurants, and other foodservice customers in the United States. The company offers seafood, including lobsters, shrimp, crabs, scallops, and fish; Asian specialty food items, including noodles, rice, dried mushrooms and beans, sauces and seasonings, and spring rolls, as well as canned products, such as preserved vegetables, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts; and meat and poultry products, including beef, pork, chicken, and duck. It also provides fresh produce products, such as vegetables and fruits; commodities comprising oil, flour, sugar, and salt; and packaging and other items including take-out accessories. HF Foods Group Inc. is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.