Head to Head Review: Hf Foods Group (HFFG) vs. The Competition

Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) is one of 69 publicly-traded companies in the “FOOD – MISC/DIVERSIFIED” industry, but how does it contrast to its peers? We will compare Hf Foods Group to similar companies based on the strength of its risk, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Volatility & Risk

Hf Foods Group has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hf Foods Group’s peers have a beta of 0.83, indicating that their average share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

24.0% of Hf Foods Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.4% of shares of all “FOOD – MISC/DIVERSIFIED” companies are held by institutional investors. 7.0% of Hf Foods Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of shares of all “FOOD – MISC/DIVERSIFIED” companies 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Hf Foods Group and its peers top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hf Foods Group	$1.20 billion	-$48.51 million	-3.46
Hf Foods Group Competitors	$8.09 billion	$411.86 million	23.17

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

Profitability

This table compares Hf Foods Group and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hf Foods Group	-4.11%	5.33%	2.38%
Hf Foods Group Competitors	-3.60%	-16.97%	1.87%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Hf Foods Group and its peers, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hf Foods Group	0	0	1	0	3.00
Hf Foods Group Competitors	711	3436	3739	154	2.41

Hf Foods Group presently has a consensus price target of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 117.39%. As a group, “FOOD – MISC/DIVERSIFIED” companies have a potential upside of 20.84%. Given Hf Foods Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hf Foods Group is more favorable than its peers.

Summary

Hf Foods Group peers beat Hf Foods Group on 8 of the 13 factors compared.

About Hf Foods Group

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.