Head to Head Contrast: Sow Good (NASDAQ:SOWG) versus Dogness (International) (NASDAQ:DOGZ)

Dogness (International) (NASDAQ:DOGZ) and Sow Good (NASDAQ:SOWG) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

5.1% of Dogness (International) shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.7% of Sow Good shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.2% of Dogness (International) shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 50.1% of Sow Good shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Dogness (International) and Sow Good’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dogness (International)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sow Good	-300.71%	-85.61%	-51.67%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Dogness (International) and Sow Good”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dogness (International)	$20.71 million	7.85	-$5.10 million	N/A	N/A
Sow Good	$31.99 million	0.25	-$3.70 million	($1.89)	-0.35

Sow Good has higher revenue and earnings than Dogness (International).

Volatility and Risk

Dogness (International) has a beta of 2.61, meaning that its share price is 161% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sow Good has a beta of 1.77, meaning that its share price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Dogness (International) and Sow Good, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dogness (International)	1	0	0	0	1.00
Sow Good	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

Dogness (International) beats Sow Good on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Dogness (International)

Dogness (International) Corporation, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells fashionable products for dogs and cats worldwide. The company provides pet leashes, pet collars, pet harnesses, and retractable leashes, as well as lanyards; gift suspenders, pet belt ribbons, laces, elastic belts, computer jacquard ribbons, and high-grade textile laces; mouth covers and pet charms; climbing hooks; and intelligent pet products, such as app-controlled pet feeders, pet water fountains, and smart pet toys, as well as pet shampoos. It also offers ribbon dyeing service and pet grooming services. It offers its products to wholesalers and retailers. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Dongguan, the People's Republic of China.

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.