Hf Foods Group (HFFG) and Its Rivals Head to Head Analysis

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

Profitability

This table compares Hf Foods Group and its rivals’ 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	-25.86%	4.03%	2.94%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Hf Foods Group and its rivals, 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	2243	8275	10063	459	2.42

Hf Foods Group currently has a consensus price target of $5.50, suggesting a potential upside of 274.15%. As a group, “Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail” companies have a potential upside of 58.58%. Given Hf Foods Group’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Hf Foods Group is more favorable than its rivals.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Hf Foods Group and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hf Foods Group	$1.23 billion	-$38.84 million	-2.26
Hf Foods Group Competitors	$34.73 billion	$846.26 million	17.25

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

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

Risk & Volatility

Hf Foods Group has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hf Foods Group’s rivals have a beta of 0.44, indicating that their average stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Hf Foods Group rivals beat Hf Foods Group on 8 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.