Sow Good (NASDAQ:SOWG – Get Free Report) and Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Sow Good and Central Garden & Pet”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Sow Good | N/A | N/A | -$40.64 million | ($24.59) | -0.13 |
| Central Garden & Pet | $3.13 billion | 0.77 | $162.84 million | $2.75 | 13.98 |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
10.7% of Sow Good shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by institutional investors. 50.7% of Sow Good shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.3% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Sow Good and Central Garden & Pet, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Sow Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Central Garden & Pet | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2.67 |
Central Garden & Pet has a consensus target price of $46.67, suggesting a potential upside of 21.37%. Given Central Garden & Pet’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Central Garden & Pet is more favorable than Sow Good.
Profitability
This table compares Sow Good and Central Garden & Pet’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Sow Good | N/A | -78.61% | -41.65% |
| Central Garden & Pet | 5.42% | 11.55% | 5.04% |
Risk and Volatility
Sow Good has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Central Garden & Pet beats Sow Good on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Sow Good
Sow Good Inc. is engaged in producing nutritious products in the freeze-dried food industry. Sow Good Inc., formerly known as Black Ridge Oil and Gas Inc., is based in IRVING, Texas.
About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet Co. engages in the production and distribution of branded and private label products for the lawn, garden, and pet supplies markets. It operates through the Pet and Garden segments. The Pet segment focuses on dog and cat supplies such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming products, waste management and training pads, supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles and pet birds including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, food and supplements, products for equine and livestock, animal and household health and insect control products, live fish, and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. The Garden segment includes lawn and garden consumables such as grass, vegetable, flower and herb seed, wild bird feed, bird houses and other birding accessories, weed, grass, and other herbicides, insecticide and pesticide products, fertilizers, and live plants. The company was founded by William E. Brown in 1980 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.
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