Critical Contrast: Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas (NYSE:LND) versus AgriFORCE Growing Systems (NASDAQ:AGRI)

Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas (NYSE:LND) and AgriFORCE Growing Systems (NASDAQ:AGRI) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas and AgriFORCE Growing Systems”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas	$195.52 million	N/A	$24.08 million	($0.03)	-118.50
AgriFORCE Growing Systems	$751,781.00	4.33	-$16.27 million	($36.94)	-0.07

Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas has higher revenue and earnings than AgriFORCE Growing Systems. Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AgriFORCE Growing Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas has a beta of 0.28, suggesting that its share price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AgriFORCE Growing Systems has a beta of -0.03, suggesting that its share price is 103% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

1.2% of Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.2% of AgriFORCE Growing Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.7% of AgriFORCE Growing Systems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas and AgriFORCE Growing Systems, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas	1	1	0	0	1.50
AgriFORCE Growing Systems	1	0	0	0	1.00

Profitability

This table compares Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas and AgriFORCE Growing Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas	-2.51%	-1.20%	-0.66%
AgriFORCE Growing Systems	N/A	-193.94%	-84.08%

Summary

Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas beats AgriFORCE Growing Systems on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas

BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas engages in the acquisition, development, exploration, and sale of rural properties suitable for agricultural activities in Brazil and internationally. It operates through six segments: Real Estate, Grains, Sugarcane, livestock, Cotton, and Other. The company involved in the cultivation of soybean, corn, sesame, and cotton, as well as sugarcane; and production and sale of beef calves after weaning. It also imports and exports agricultural products, livestock, and forestry activities and inputs; purchases, sells, and/or rents rural/urban properties; provides real estate brokerage services; and manages third-party assets. It operates farms through own and leased lands. BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

About AgriFORCE Growing Systems

AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd., an agriculture-focused technology company, focuses on the development and commercialization of plant-based ingredients and products that deliver healthier and nutritious solutions. The company operates in two divisions, AgriFORCE Solutions and AgriFORCE Brands. It also offers management advisory services and holds intellectual property, as well as engages in the real estate holding and development activities. The company was formerly known as Canivate Growing Systems Ltd. and changed its name to AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. in November 2019. AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.