Sysco (NYSE:SYY) & Z-Trim (OTCMKTS:FBER) Critical Review

Sysco (NYSE:SYY) and Z-Trim (OTCMKTS:FBER) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

83.4% of Sysco shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Sysco shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 82.4% of Z-Trim shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Sysco and Z-Trim, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sysco	0	7	9	0	2.56
Z-Trim	0	0	0	0	0.00

Sysco currently has a consensus target price of $88.15, suggesting a potential upside of 21.54%. Given Sysco’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Sysco is more favorable than Z-Trim.

Profitability

This table compares Sysco and Z-Trim’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sysco	2.08%	103.57%	8.06%
Z-Trim	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Sysco and Z-Trim”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sysco	$81.37 billion	0.43	$1.83 billion	$3.61	20.09
Z-Trim	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Sysco has higher revenue and earnings than Z-Trim.

Summary

Sysco beats Z-Trim on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sysco

Sysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the marketing and distribution of various food and related products to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and internationally. It operates through U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, SYGMA, and Other segments. The company distributes frozen food, such as meat, seafood, fully prepared entrées, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; canned and dry food products; fresh meat and seafood products; dairy products; beverages; imported specialties; and fresh produce products. It also supplies various non-food items, including paper products comprising disposable napkins, plates, and cups; tableware consisting of glassware and silverware; cookware, such as pots, pans, and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies. The company serves restaurants, hospitals and nursing facilities, schools and colleges, hotels and motels, industrial caterers, and other foodservice venues. Sysco Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

About Z-Trim

Agritech Worldwide, Inc. does not have significant business operations. Previously, it developed products and processes that converted agricultural by-products into multi-functional ingredients for use in the food manufacturing and other industries. The company was formerly known as Z Trim Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Agritech Worldwide, Inc. in April 2016. Agritech Worldwide, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is based in New York, New York.