Local Bounti (NYSE:LOCL – Get Rating) and Two Rivers Water & Farming (OTCMKTS:TURV – Get Rating) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
65.3% of Local Bounti shares are held by institutional investors. 41.5% of Local Bounti shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.6% of Two Rivers Water & Farming shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
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This table compares Local Bounti and Two Rivers Water & Farming's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Local Bounti | $640,000.00 | 225.17 | -$56.09 million | N/A | N/A |
| Two Rivers Water & Farming | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Profitability
This table compares Local Bounti and Two Rivers Water & Farming's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Local Bounti | -857.87% | -101.76% | -56.62% |
| Two Rivers Water & Farming | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Local Bounti and Two Rivers Water & Farming, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Local Bounti | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Two Rivers Water & Farming | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Local Bounti currently has a consensus price target of $5.88, suggesting a potential upside of 322.66%. Given Local Bounti's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Local Bounti is more favorable than Two Rivers Water & Farming.
Summary
Local Bounti beats Two Rivers Water & Farming on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Local Bounti
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Local Bounti Corporation grows fresh greens and herbs in the United States. It produces lettuce, herbs, and loose-leaf lettuce. The company sells its products to food retailers and food service distributors. Local Bounti Corporation was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Montana.
About Two Rivers Water & Farming
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Two Rivers Water & Farming Company owns a portfolio of water rights in the Arkansas River Basin in southeastern Colorado. It operates through Greenhouse and Water segments. As of December 31, 2018, the company managed a total of 6,265 acres of land. It also develops and leases greenhouses and warehouses. The company was formerly known as Two Rivers Water Company and changed its name to Two Rivers Water & Farming Company in December 2012. Two Rivers Water & Farming Company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Aurora, Colorado.
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