Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT – Get Rating) and Forafric Global (NASDAQ:AFRI – Get Rating) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and risk.
Volatility & Risk
Freshpet has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Forafric Global has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500.
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This table compares Freshpet and Forafric Global's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Freshpet | -12.07% | -7.55% | -6.62% |
| Forafric Global | N/A | -25.93% | -1.74% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Freshpet and Forafric Global, as provided by MarketBeat.| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Freshpet | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2.79 |
| Forafric Global | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Freshpet presently has a consensus price target of $77.79, indicating a potential upside of 49.27%. Given Freshpet's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Freshpet is more favorable than Forafric Global.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Freshpet and Forafric Global's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Freshpet | $425.49 million | 5.88 | -$29.70 million | ($1.45) | -35.94 |
| Forafric Global | N/A | N/A | -$2.67 million | N/A | N/A |
Forafric Global has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Freshpet.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
1.6% of Forafric Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Freshpet shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.5% of Forafric Global shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Freshpet beats Forafric Global on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Freshpet
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Freshpet, Inc. manufactures and markets natural fresh meals and treats for dogs and cats in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company sells its products under the Freshpet brand; and Dognation and Dog Joy labels through various classes of retail, including grocery, mass, club, pet specialty, and natural, as well as online. Freshpet, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey.
About Forafric Global
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Forafric Global PLC engages in the purchase, storage, transport, processing, and sale of agricultural commodities and commodity products in Morocco and Sub-Saharan Africa. The company offers flour and semolina; and secondary processing products, such as pasta and couscous under the Tria and MayMouna brands. It serves wholesale foods manufacturers and distributors The company also exports its products to approximately 45 countries. Forafric Global PLC is headquartered in Gibraltar.
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