Financial Contrast: Pyxus International (OTCMKTS:PYYX) versus Turning Point Brands (NYSE:TPB)

Pyxus International (OTCMKTS:PYYX) and Turning Point Brands (NYSE:TPB) are both small-cap consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Pyxus International and Turning Point Brands’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pyxus International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Turning Point Brands	11.36%	36.11%	9.84%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Pyxus International and Turning Point Brands, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pyxus International	0	0	0	0	N/A
Turning Point Brands	0	0	2	1	3.33

Turning Point Brands has a consensus price target of $47.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.43%. Given Turning Point Brands’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Turning Point Brands is more favorable than Pyxus International.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

64.3% of Pyxus International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Turning Point Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 10.1% of Pyxus International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of Turning Point Brands shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Pyxus International and Turning Point Brands”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pyxus International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Turning Point Brands	$405.39 million	1.95	$38.46 million	$2.42	18.44

Turning Point Brands has higher revenue and earnings than Pyxus International.

Summary

Turning Point Brands beats Pyxus International on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pyxus International

Pyxus International, Inc., an agricultural company, offers value-added products and services to businesses and customers. It also involved in the purchasing, processing, packing, storing, and shipping tobacco to manufacturers of cigarettes and other consumer tobacco products. The company offers its products in China, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Russia, Northern Africa, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Old Holdco, Inc. Pyxus International, Inc. was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina.

About Turning Point Brands

Turning Point Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes branded consumer products. The company operates through three segments: Zig-Zag Products, Stoker’s Products, and Creative Distribution Solutions. Zig-Zag Products segment markets and distributes rolling papers, tubes, finished cigars, make-your-own cigar wraps, and related products, as well as lighters and other accessories under the Zig-Zag brand. The Stoker’s Products segment manufactures and markets moist snuff tobacco and loose-leaf chewing tobacco products under the Stoker’s, Beech-Nut, Durango, Trophy, and Wind River brands. Its Creative Distribution Solutions segment market and distribute other products without tobacco and/or nicotine to individual consumers through VaporFi B2C online platform, as well as non-traditional retail through VaporBeast. In addition, it markets and distributes cannabis accessories and tobacco products. The company sells its products to wholesale distributors and retail merchants in the independent and chain convenience stores, tobacco outlets, food stores, mass merchandising, drug store, and non-traditional retail channels. The company was formerly known as North Atlantic Holding Company, Inc. and changed its name to Turning Point Brands, Inc. in November 2015. Turning Point Brands, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.