Comparing Bunzl (OTCMKTS:BZLFY) & Bridgford Foods (NASDAQ:BRID)

Bunzl (OTCMKTS:BZLFY) and Bridgford Foods (NASDAQ:BRID) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Risk & Volatility

Bunzl has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bridgford Foods has a beta of -0.21, suggesting that its stock price is 121% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Bunzl and Bridgford Foods”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bunzl	$15.05 billion	0.61	$640.23 million	N/A	N/A
Bridgford Foods	$227.36 million	0.30	-$3.38 million	($0.80)	-9.53

Bunzl has higher revenue and earnings than Bridgford Foods.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.1% of Bunzl shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.7% of Bridgford Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Bunzl shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 80.7% of Bridgford Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Bunzl and Bridgford Foods’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bunzl	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bridgford Foods	-3.19%	-5.81%	-4.72%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Bunzl and Bridgford Foods, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bunzl	0	5	1	3	2.78
Bridgford Foods	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

Bunzl beats Bridgford Foods on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Bunzl

Bunzl plc operates as a distribution and services company in the North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company offers food packaging, films, labels, cleaning and hygiene supplies, and personal protection equipment to grocery stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores. It also provides food packaging, disposable tableware, guest amenities, catering equipment, agricultural supplies, cleaning and hygiene products, and safety items to hotels, restaurants, contract caterers, food processors, commercial growers, and the leisure sector; and gloves, boots, hard hats, ear and eye protection, and other workwear, as well as cleaning and hygiene supplies, and asset protection products to industrial and construction, and ecommerce sectors. In addition, the company offers chemicals and hygiene paper to cleaning and facilities management companies, and industrial and public sector customers; gloves, masks, swabs, gowns, bandages, and other healthcare related equipment; and healthcare devices to hospitals, care homes, and other facilities serving the healthcare sector. Further, it provides packaging and other store supplies to retail chains, boutiques, department stores, home improvement chains, office supply companies, and related e-commerce sales channels. Bunzl plc was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

About Bridgford Foods

Bridgford Foods Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes frozen and snack food products in the United States. It operates in two segments, Frozen Food Products and Snack Food Products. The company offers biscuits, bread dough items, roll dough items, and dry sausage and beef jerky products, as well as ready to eat sandwiches and non-refrigerated snack food products. It provides frozen food products to food service and retail customers through wholesalers, cooperatives, and distributors; and snack food items to supermarkets, mass merchandise, and convenience retail stores through customer-owned distribution centers, as well as a direct store delivery network. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Bridgford Foods Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Bridgford Industries Incorporated.