John B. Sanfilippo & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) & Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) Financial Contrast

John B. Sanfilippo & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) and Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

John B. Sanfilippo & Son has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its share price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hf Foods Group has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares John B. Sanfilippo & Son and Hf Foods Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
John B. Sanfilippo & Son	5.76%	18.11%	10.88%
Hf Foods Group	-2.90%	6.94%	2.72%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares John B. Sanfilippo & Son 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
John B. Sanfilippo & Son	$1.16 billion	0.78	$58.93 million	$5.70	13.66
Hf Foods Group	$1.23 billion	0.08	-$38.84 million	($0.68)	-2.71

John B. Sanfilippo & Son has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hf Foods Group. Hf Foods Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than John B. Sanfilippo & Son, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

70.6% of John B. Sanfilippo & Son shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.0% of Hf Foods Group shares are held by institutional investors. 30.2% of John B. Sanfilippo & Son shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Hf Foods Group 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for John B. Sanfilippo & Son and Hf Foods Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
John B. Sanfilippo & Son	0	2	1	0	2.33
Hf Foods Group	1	0	2	0	2.33

John B. Sanfilippo & Son presently has a consensus target price of $109.00, suggesting a potential upside of 39.94%. Hf Foods Group has a consensus target price of $5.50, suggesting a potential upside of 198.10%. Given Hf Foods Group’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hf Foods Group is more favorable than John B. Sanfilippo & Son.

Summary

John B. Sanfilippo & Son beats Hf Foods Group on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About John B. Sanfilippo & Son

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. engages in the processing and distribution of nuts and nut-related products. It offers peanuts, pecans, cashews, walnuts, almonds, and other nuts under the brands of Fisher, Orchard Valley Harvest, Squirrel Brand, and Southern Style Nuts. The company was founded by Gaspare Sanfilippo and John B. Sanfilippo in 1922 and is headquartered in Elgin, IL.

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.