Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) versus Associated British Foods (OTCMKTS:ASBFY) Head to Head Comparison

Associated British Foods (OTCMKTS:ASBFY) and Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Associated British Foods and Hf Foods Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Associated British Foods	$26.11 billion	0.77	$1.85 billion	N/A	N/A
Hf Foods Group	$1.20 billion	0.11	-$48.51 million	($0.86)	-2.87

Associated British Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Hf Foods Group.

Profitability

This table compares Associated British Foods and Hf Foods Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Associated British Foods	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hf Foods Group	-3.71%	8.01%	3.33%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Associated British Foods and Hf Foods Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Associated British Foods	2	1	0	1	2.00
Hf Foods Group	1	0	1	0	2.00

Hf Foods Group has a consensus price target of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 183.52%. Given Hf Foods Group’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hf Foods Group is more favorable than Associated British Foods.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

24.0% of Hf Foods Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.0% of Hf Foods Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Associated British Foods has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hf Foods Group has a beta of 0.4, meaning that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500.

About Associated British Foods

Associated British Foods plc operates as a diversified food, ingredients, and retail company worldwide. It operates through five segments: Grocery, Ingredients, Agriculture, Sugar, and Retail. The Grocery segment manufactures and sells grocery products, including hot beverages, sugar and sweeteners, vegetable oils, balsamic vinegars, bread and baked goods, cereals, ethnic foods, and meat products to retail, wholesale, and foodservice businesses. The Ingredients segment manufactures bakers' yeast, bakery ingredients, enzymes, lipids, yeast extracts, and cereal specialties. The Agriculture segment manufactures and sells animal feeds; and provides other products and services for the agriculture sector. The Sugar segment is involved in growing, processing, and selling sugar beet and sugar cane to industrial users. The Retail segment is involved in buying and merchandising clothing and accessories through the Primark and Penneys retail chains, which offer women's, men's, and kids wear, as well as beauty, homeware, and accessories. The company was incorporated in 1934 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. Associated British Foods plc operates as a subsidiary of Wittington Investments Limited.

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.