Hf Foods Group (HFFG) & The Competition Critical Review

Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) is one of 149 publicly-traded companies in the “Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare Hf Foods Group to similar businesses based on the strength of its risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Hf Foods Group and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hf Foods Group	$1.25 billion	-$38.84 million	-2.23
Hf Foods Group Competitors	$35.04 billion	$846.03 million	15.91

Hf Foods Group’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Hf Foods Group. Hf Foods Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Volatility and Risk

Hf Foods Group has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hf Foods Group’s competitors have a beta of 0.43, meaning that their average stock price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Hf Foods Group and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hf Foods Group	1	0	2	0	2.33
Hf Foods Group Competitors	2240	8260	10030	459	2.41

Hf Foods Group presently has a consensus price target of $5.50, suggesting a potential upside of 279.31%. As a group, “Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail” companies have a potential upside of 59.55%. Given Hf Foods Group’s higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Hf Foods Group is more favorable than its competitors.

Profitability

This table compares Hf Foods Group and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hf Foods Group	-2.77%	7.24%	2.77%
Hf Foods Group Competitors	-25.68%	1.93%	2.63%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

24.0% of Hf Foods Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.0% of shares of all “Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail” companies are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Hf Foods Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.7% of shares of all “Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Hf Foods Group competitors beat Hf Foods Group on 7 of the 13 factors compared.

Hf Foods Group Company Profile

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.