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Hilton Food Group (HFG) Competitors

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HFG vs. PFD, GNC, BAKK, DCG, and PRN

Should you buy Hilton Food Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Hilton Food Group 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 Hilton Food Group include Premier Foods (PFD), Greencore Group (GNC), Bakkavor Group (BAKK), Dairy Crest Group (DCG), and Princes Group (PRN). These companies are all part of the "packaged foods" industry.

How does Hilton Food Group compare to Premier Foods?

Premier Foods (LON:PFD) and Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) are both small-cap consumer defensive companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings and institutional ownership.

Premier Foods has a beta of 0.611, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hilton Food Group has a beta of 0.745, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

38.6% of Premier Foods shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.0% of Hilton Food Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Premier Foods shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Hilton Food Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Premier Foods pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Hilton Food Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 35 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. Premier Foods pays out 18.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hilton Food Group pays out 40.1% 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.

Premier Foods has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hilton Food Group. Hilton Food Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Premier Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Premier Foods£1.18B1.48£112.38M£14.9013.54
Hilton Food Group£4.21B0.11£46.35M£87.305.89

Premier Foods has a net margin of 12.17% compared to Hilton Food Group's net margin of 1.14%. Premier Foods' return on equity of 15.61% beat Hilton Food Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Premier Foods12.17% 15.61% 4.78%
Hilton Food Group 1.14%14.17%4.96%

Premier Foods presently has a consensus target price of GBX 244, indicating a potential upside of 20.91%. Hilton Food Group has a consensus target price of GBX 703.75, indicating a potential upside of 36.78%. Given Hilton Food Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hilton Food Group is more favorable than Premier Foods.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Premier Foods
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Hilton Food Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, Hilton Food Group had 1 more articles in the media than Premier Foods. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Hilton Food Group and 1 mentions for Premier Foods. Hilton Food Group's average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Premier Foods' score of -1.08 indicating that Hilton Food Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Premier Foods
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative
Hilton Food Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Hilton Food Group beats Premier Foods on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hilton Food Group compare to Greencore Group?

Greencore Group (LON:GNC) and Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) are both small-cap consumer defensive companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Greencore Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 290.25, suggesting a potential upside of 42.98%. Hilton Food Group has a consensus price target of GBX 703.75, suggesting a potential upside of 36.78%. Given Greencore Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Greencore Group is more favorable than Hilton Food Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Greencore Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Hilton Food Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Greencore Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Hilton Food Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 35 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. Greencore Group pays out 15.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hilton Food Group pays out 40.1% 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.

31.8% of Greencore Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.0% of Hilton Food Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Greencore Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Hilton Food 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.

Hilton Food Group has a net margin of 1.14% compared to Greencore Group's net margin of 0.30%. Hilton Food Group's return on equity of 14.17% beat Greencore Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Greencore Group0.30% 0.73% 4.43%
Hilton Food Group 1.14%14.17%4.96%

In the previous week, Greencore Group had 13 more articles in the media than Hilton Food Group. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Greencore Group and 2 mentions for Hilton Food Group. Greencore Group's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Hilton Food Group's score of 0.37 indicating that Greencore Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Greencore Group
5 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Hilton Food Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Greencore Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hilton Food Group. Hilton Food Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Greencore Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Greencore Group£2.34B0.69£48.48M£12.6016.11
Hilton Food Group£4.21B0.11£46.35M£87.305.89

Greencore Group has a beta of 1.1750581, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hilton Food Group has a beta of 0.745, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Greencore Group beats Hilton Food Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hilton Food Group compare to Bakkavor Group?

Bakkavor Group (LON:BAKK) and Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) are both small-cap consumer defensive companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and dividends.

Bakkavor Group has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hilton Food Group has a beta of 0.745, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

13.4% of Bakkavor Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.0% of Hilton Food Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 48.9% of Bakkavor Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Hilton Food Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Bakkavor Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hilton Food Group. Hilton Food Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bakkavor Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bakkavor Group£2.30B0.63£64.74M£6.3040.00
Hilton Food Group£4.21B0.11£46.35M£87.305.89

In the previous week, Hilton Food Group had 1 more articles in the media than Bakkavor Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Hilton Food Group and 1 mentions for Bakkavor Group. Bakkavor Group's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Hilton Food Group's score of 0.37 indicating that Bakkavor Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Bakkavor Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Hilton Food Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Hilton Food Group has a consensus price target of GBX 703.75, indicating a potential upside of 36.78%. Given Hilton Food Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hilton Food Group is more favorable than Bakkavor Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bakkavor Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Hilton Food Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Bakkavor Group has a net margin of 1.66% compared to Hilton Food Group's net margin of 1.14%. Hilton Food Group's return on equity of 14.17% beat Bakkavor Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bakkavor Group1.66% 6.14% 4.54%
Hilton Food Group 1.14%14.17%4.96%

Bakkavor Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Hilton Food Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 35 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. Bakkavor Group pays out 127.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hilton Food Group pays out 40.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hilton Food Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Hilton Food Group beats Bakkavor Group on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hilton Food Group compare to Dairy Crest Group?

Dairy Crest Group (LON:DCG) and Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) are both small-cap consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and risk.

Hilton Food Group has a consensus target price of GBX 703.75, suggesting a potential upside of 36.78%. Given Hilton Food Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hilton Food Group is more favorable than Dairy Crest Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Dairy Crest Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Hilton Food Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Dairy Crest Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.23 per share. Hilton Food Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 35 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. Dairy Crest Group pays out 0.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hilton Food Group pays out 40.1% 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.

In the previous week, Hilton Food Group had 2 more articles in the media than Dairy Crest Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Hilton Food Group and 0 mentions for Dairy Crest Group. Hilton Food Group's average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Dairy Crest Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Hilton Food Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Dairy Crest Group Neutral
Hilton Food Group Neutral

Hilton Food Group has higher revenue and earnings than Dairy Crest Group. Dairy Crest Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hilton Food Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Dairy Crest Group£461.60M0.00N/A£28.10N/A
Hilton Food Group£4.21B0.11£46.35M£87.305.89

Hilton Food Group has a net margin of 1.14% compared to Dairy Crest Group's net margin of 0.00%. Hilton Food Group's return on equity of 14.17% beat Dairy Crest Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dairy Crest GroupN/A N/A N/A
Hilton Food Group 1.14%14.17%4.96%

42.0% of Hilton Food Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.4% of Hilton Food Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Hilton Food Group beats Dairy Crest Group on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hilton Food Group compare to Princes Group?

Princes Group (LON:PRN) and Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) are both small-cap packaged foods industry companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Hilton Food Group has a net margin of 1.14% compared to Princes Group's net margin of 0.00%. Hilton Food Group's return on equity of 14.17% beat Princes Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Princes GroupN/A N/A N/A
Hilton Food Group 1.14%14.17%4.96%

3.6% of Princes Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.0% of Hilton Food Group shares are held by institutional investors. 61.8% of Princes Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Hilton Food Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Hilton Food Group had 2 more articles in the media than Princes Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Hilton Food Group and 0 mentions for Princes Group. Princes Group's average media sentiment score of 1.73 beat Hilton Food Group's score of 0.37 indicating that Princes Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Princes Group Very Positive
Hilton Food Group Neutral

Princes Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 625, indicating a potential upside of 101.61%. Hilton Food Group has a consensus price target of GBX 703.75, indicating a potential upside of 36.78%. Given Princes Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Princes Group is more favorable than Hilton Food Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Princes Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Hilton Food Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Hilton Food Group has higher revenue and earnings than Princes Group. Hilton Food Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Princes Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Princes Group£1.87B0.41N/A£37.008.38
Hilton Food Group£4.21B0.11£46.35M£87.305.89

Summary

Hilton Food Group beats Princes Group on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HFG vs. The Competition

MetricHilton Food GroupPackaged Foods IndustryDefensive SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£462.82M£4.65B£8.20B£2.81B
Dividend Yield6.35%2.55%3.23%6.06%
P/E Ratio5.892,849.11884.94365.74
Price / Sales0.113,430.55992,148.9987,755.58
Price / Cash4.79119.32140.8827.89
Price / Book1.4722.499.597.79
Net Income£46.35M£2.71B£1.03B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-7.71%0.46%0.03%0.88%
1 Month Performance-4.10%1.52%33.88%11.26%
1 Year Performance-40.24%707.63%254.87%78.56%

Hilton Food Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HFG
Hilton Food Group
4.2011 of 5 stars
GBX 514.50
-1.5%
GBX 703.75
+36.8%
-41.2%£462.82M£4.21B5.897,000
PFD
Premier Foods
3.0814 of 5 stars
GBX 203.45
+0.9%
GBX 244
+19.9%
-3.4%£1.75B£1.18B13.654,000
GNC
Greencore Group
4.9198 of 5 stars
GBX 218
-9.0%
GBX 325.33
+49.2%
-2.5%£1.73B£1.95B17.3013,602
BAKK
Bakkavor Group
N/AGBX 252
flat
N/A+22.0%£1.46B£2.30B40.0018,000
DCG
Dairy Crest Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£958.60M£461.60M22.081,100

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This page (LON:HFG) was last updated on 5/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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