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Weis Markets (WMK) Competitors

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$71.37 -0.68 (-0.95%)
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WMK vs. IMKTA, VLGEA, NGVC, KR, and CASY

Should you buy Weis Markets stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Weis Markets with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Weis Markets include Ingles Markets (IMKTA), Village Super Market (VLGEA), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC), Kroger (KR), and Casey's General Stores (CASY). These companies are all part of the "food retail" industry.

How does Weis Markets compare to Ingles Markets?

Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) and Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

Ingles Markets pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Weis Markets pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Ingles Markets pays out 12.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Weis Markets pays out 33.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Ingles Markets and Ingles Markets both had 1 articles in the media. Weis Markets' average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Ingles Markets' score of -0.63 indicating that Weis Markets is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ingles Markets
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative
Weis Markets
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

62.5% of Ingles Markets shares are held by institutional investors. 22.8% of Ingles Markets shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.6% of Weis Markets shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Weis Markets has a net margin of 2.09% compared to Ingles Markets' net margin of 1.93%. Weis Markets' return on equity of 7.75% beat Ingles Markets' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ingles Markets1.93% 6.41% 4.06%
Weis Markets 2.09%7.75%5.21%

Weis Markets has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ingles Markets. Ingles Markets is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Weis Markets, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ingles Markets$5.40B0.30$83.59M$5.4915.65
Weis Markets$4.96B0.36$93.69M$4.1217.32

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ingles Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Weis Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Ingles Markets has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Weis Markets has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Ingles Markets and Weis Markets tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Weis Markets compare to Village Super Market?

Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA) and Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Village Super Market and Village Super Market both had 1 articles in the media. Village Super Market's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Weis Markets' score of 0.47 indicating that Village Super Market is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Village Super Market
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Weis Markets
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Weis Markets has higher revenue and earnings than Village Super Market. Village Super Market is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Weis Markets, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Village Super Market$2.32B0.29$56.38M$3.8212.09
Weis Markets$4.96B0.36$93.69M$4.1217.32

Village Super Market has a net margin of 2.37% compared to Weis Markets' net margin of 2.09%. Village Super Market's return on equity of 11.52% beat Weis Markets' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Village Super Market2.37% 11.52% 5.69%
Weis Markets 2.09%7.75%5.21%

39.0% of Village Super Market shares are owned by institutional investors. 59.1% of Village Super Market shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.6% of Weis Markets shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Village Super Market pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Weis Markets pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Village Super Market pays out 26.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Weis Markets pays out 33.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Village Super Market is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Village Super Market has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Weis Markets has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Village Super Market
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
4.00
Weis Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

Village Super Market beats Weis Markets on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Weis Markets compare to Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) and Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a net margin of 3.60% compared to Weis Markets' net margin of 2.09%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's return on equity of 22.26% beat Weis Markets' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage3.60% 22.26% 7.18%
Weis Markets 2.09%7.75%5.21%

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Weis Markets has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

Weis Markets has higher revenue and earnings than Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Weis Markets, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage$1.33B0.50$46.44M$2.0813.87
Weis Markets$4.96B0.36$93.69M$4.1217.32

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Weis Markets pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage pays out 28.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Weis Markets pays out 33.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage presently has a consensus price target of $47.00, suggesting a potential upside of 62.94%. Given Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is more favorable than Weis Markets.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Weis Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had 3 more articles in the media than Weis Markets. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and 1 mentions for Weis Markets. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Weis Markets' score of 0.47 indicating that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Weis Markets
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

32.0% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares are owned by institutional investors. 58.3% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.6% of Weis Markets shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage beats Weis Markets on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Weis Markets compare to Kroger?

Kroger (NYSE:KR) and Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, Kroger had 65 more articles in the media than Weis Markets. MarketBeat recorded 66 mentions for Kroger and 1 mentions for Weis Markets. Kroger's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Weis Markets' score of 0.47 indicating that Kroger is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Kroger
26 Very Positive mention(s)
10 Positive mention(s)
22 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Weis Markets
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Kroger pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Weis Markets pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Kroger pays out 91.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Weis Markets pays out 33.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kroger has raised its dividend for 19 consecutive years. Kroger is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Kroger has higher revenue and earnings than Weis Markets. Weis Markets is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kroger, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kroger$147.64B0.28$1.02B$1.5343.95
Weis Markets$4.96B0.36$93.69M$4.1217.32

Weis Markets has a net margin of 2.09% compared to Kroger's net margin of 0.69%. Kroger's return on equity of 41.08% beat Weis Markets' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kroger0.69% 41.08% 6.15%
Weis Markets 2.09%7.75%5.21%

Kroger has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Weis Markets has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

80.9% of Kroger shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Kroger shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.6% of Weis Markets shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Kroger presently has a consensus target price of $74.87, suggesting a potential upside of 11.32%. Given Kroger's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kroger is more favorable than Weis Markets.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kroger
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Weis Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

Kroger beats Weis Markets on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Weis Markets compare to Casey's General Stores?

Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) and Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ:CASY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Casey's General Stores has a consensus target price of $737.36, suggesting a potential downside of 10.17%. Given Casey's General Stores' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Casey's General Stores is more favorable than Weis Markets.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Weis Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Casey's General Stores
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.69

85.6% of Casey's General Stores shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.6% of Weis Markets shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Casey's General Stores shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Casey's General Stores has a net margin of 3.83% compared to Weis Markets' net margin of 2.09%. Casey's General Stores' return on equity of 17.56% beat Weis Markets' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Weis Markets2.09% 7.75% 5.21%
Casey's General Stores 3.83%17.56%7.70%

Weis Markets has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Casey's General Stores has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Casey's General Stores has higher revenue and earnings than Weis Markets. Weis Markets is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Casey's General Stores, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Weis Markets$4.96B0.36$93.69M$4.1217.32
Casey's General Stores$16.98B1.79$546.52M$17.4247.12

In the previous week, Casey's General Stores had 15 more articles in the media than Weis Markets. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Casey's General Stores and 1 mentions for Weis Markets. Casey's General Stores' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Weis Markets' score of 0.47 indicating that Casey's General Stores is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Weis Markets
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Casey's General Stores
11 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Weis Markets pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Casey's General Stores pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Weis Markets pays out 33.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Casey's General Stores pays out 13.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Casey's General Stores has increased its dividend for 24 consecutive years.

Summary

Casey's General Stores beats Weis Markets on 18 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WMK vs. The Competition

MetricWeis MarketsRETAIL IndustryRetail SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$1.76B$96.03B$26.94B$22.90B
Dividend Yield1.87%2.00%178.46%4.13%
P/E Ratio17.2628.8616.8129.83
Price / Sales0.360.442.1789.43
Price / Cash8.259.2814.6724.44
Price / Book1.293.045.124.66
Net Income$93.69M$2.51B$957.86M$1.07B
7 Day Performance0.39%0.52%0.98%-0.71%
1 Month Performance1.85%-3.46%-5.56%-0.58%
1 Year Performance-3.29%9.76%0.48%27.01%

Weis Markets Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WMK
Weis Markets
0.8338 of 5 stars
$71.37
-0.9%
N/A-4.0%$1.76B$4.96B17.2622,000
IMKTA
Ingles Markets
1.7942 of 5 stars
$84.79
-0.7%
N/A+40.4%$1.60B$5.33B15.3925,551
VLGEA
Village Super Market
1.7953 of 5 stars
$43.97
+0.7%
N/A+24.6%$648.56M$2.32B11.517,200
NGVC
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
3.8419 of 5 stars
$27.20
+0.9%
$47.00
+72.8%
-43.4%$626.69M$1.33B13.084,250
KR
Kroger
3.7732 of 5 stars
$64.51
-0.4%
$74.56
+15.6%
-1.1%$39.54B$147.64B42.18403,000

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