Beyond Meat (BYND) Competitors

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BYND vs. WMT, MCD, TSN, YUM, and NOMD

Should you buy Beyond Meat stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Beyond Meat 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 Beyond Meat include Walmart (WMT), McDonald's (MCD), Tyson Foods (TSN), Yum! Brands (YUM), and Nomad Foods (NOMD).

How does Beyond Meat compare to Walmart?

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) and Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) are related companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Walmart had 97 more articles in the media than Beyond Meat. MarketBeat recorded 99 mentions for Walmart and 2 mentions for Beyond Meat. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Beyond Meat's score of -0.33 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Walmart
80 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
13 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Beyond Meat
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Walmart$713.16B1.33$21.89B$2.8541.94
Beyond Meat$275.50M1.29$219.02M-$2.22N/A

Beyond Meat has a net margin of 54.95% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. Walmart's return on equity of 21.25% beat Beyond Meat's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Walmart3.13% 21.25% 7.60%
Beyond Meat 54.95%-54.39%32.46%

Walmart presently has a consensus price target of $138.85, suggesting a potential upside of 16.17%. Beyond Meat has a consensus price target of $0.83, suggesting a potential upside of 19.79%. Given Beyond Meat's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Beyond Meat is more favorable than Walmart.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Walmart
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
31 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92
Beyond Meat
6 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.33

Walmart has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Beyond Meat has a beta of 2.78, suggesting that its share price is 178% more volatile than the broader market.

26.8% of Walmart shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.5% of Beyond Meat shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Walmart shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Beyond Meat shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Walmart beats Beyond Meat on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Beyond Meat compare to McDonald's?

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) and Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and earnings.

McDonald's presently has a consensus target price of $336.26, indicating a potential upside of 23.68%. Beyond Meat has a consensus target price of $0.83, indicating a potential upside of 19.79%. Given McDonald's' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe McDonald's is more favorable than Beyond Meat.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
McDonald's
1 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Beyond Meat
6 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.33

In the previous week, McDonald's had 83 more articles in the media than Beyond Meat. MarketBeat recorded 85 mentions for McDonald's and 2 mentions for Beyond Meat. McDonald's' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Beyond Meat's score of -0.33 indicating that McDonald's is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
McDonald's
49 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
20 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Beyond Meat
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Beyond Meat has a net margin of 54.95% compared to McDonald's' net margin of 31.62%. Beyond Meat's return on equity of -54.39% beat McDonald's' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
McDonald's31.62% -442.10% 14.75%
Beyond Meat 54.95%-54.39%32.46%

McDonald's has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Beyond Meat has a beta of 2.78, indicating that its stock price is 178% more volatile than the broader market.

McDonald's has higher revenue and earnings than Beyond Meat. Beyond Meat is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than McDonald's, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
McDonald's$26.89B7.19$8.56B$12.1322.41
Beyond Meat$275.50M1.29$219.02M-$2.22N/A

70.3% of McDonald's shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.5% of Beyond Meat shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of McDonald's shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Beyond Meat shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

McDonald's beats Beyond Meat on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Beyond Meat compare to Tyson Foods?

Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) and Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings, profitability and media sentiment.

Tyson Foods has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Beyond Meat has a beta of 2.78, meaning that its stock price is 178% more volatile than the broader market.

Beyond Meat has a net margin of 54.95% compared to Tyson Foods' net margin of 0.81%. Tyson Foods' return on equity of 7.59% beat Beyond Meat's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tyson Foods0.81% 7.59% 3.84%
Beyond Meat 54.95%-54.39%32.46%

Tyson Foods currently has a consensus target price of $68.20, suggesting a potential upside of 19.29%. Beyond Meat has a consensus target price of $0.83, suggesting a potential upside of 19.79%. Given Beyond Meat's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Beyond Meat is more favorable than Tyson Foods.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tyson Foods
0 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29
Beyond Meat
6 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.33

Tyson Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Beyond Meat. Beyond Meat is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tyson Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tyson Foods$54.44B0.37$474M$1.2745.02
Beyond Meat$275.50M1.29$219.02M-$2.22N/A

67.0% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.5% of Beyond Meat shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Beyond Meat shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Tyson Foods had 8 more articles in the media than Beyond Meat. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Tyson Foods and 2 mentions for Beyond Meat. Tyson Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Beyond Meat's score of -0.33 indicating that Tyson Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Tyson Foods
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Beyond Meat
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Tyson Foods beats Beyond Meat on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Beyond Meat compare to Yum! Brands?

Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) and Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) are related companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

Yum! Brands has higher revenue and earnings than Beyond Meat. Beyond Meat is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Yum! Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Yum! Brands$8.21B5.10$1.56B$6.2024.50
Beyond Meat$275.50M1.29$219.02M-$2.22N/A

Yum! Brands has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Beyond Meat has a beta of 2.78, meaning that its stock price is 178% more volatile than the broader market.

Yum! Brands presently has a consensus target price of $176.12, suggesting a potential upside of 15.93%. Beyond Meat has a consensus target price of $0.83, suggesting a potential upside of 19.79%. Given Beyond Meat's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Beyond Meat is more favorable than Yum! Brands.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Yum! Brands
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Beyond Meat
6 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.33

Beyond Meat has a net margin of 54.95% compared to Yum! Brands' net margin of 20.48%. Yum! Brands' return on equity of -23.51% beat Beyond Meat's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Yum! Brands20.48% -23.51% 22.95%
Beyond Meat 54.95%-54.39%32.46%

In the previous week, Yum! Brands had 42 more articles in the media than Beyond Meat. MarketBeat recorded 44 mentions for Yum! Brands and 2 mentions for Beyond Meat. Yum! Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat Beyond Meat's score of -0.33 indicating that Yum! Brands is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Yum! Brands
19 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Beyond Meat
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

82.4% of Yum! Brands shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.5% of Beyond Meat shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Yum! Brands shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Beyond Meat shares are held 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

Yum! Brands beats Beyond Meat on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Beyond Meat compare to Nomad Foods?

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) and Nomad Foods (NYSE:NOMD) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Nomad Foods had 5 more articles in the media than Beyond Meat. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Nomad Foods and 2 mentions for Beyond Meat. Nomad Foods' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Beyond Meat's score of -0.33 indicating that Nomad Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Beyond Meat
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Nomad Foods
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

52.5% of Beyond Meat shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.3% of Nomad Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Beyond Meat shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of Nomad Foods shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Beyond Meat has a beta of 2.78, suggesting that its share price is 178% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nomad Foods has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Beyond Meat currently has a consensus price target of $0.83, indicating a potential upside of 19.79%. Nomad Foods has a consensus price target of $12.50, indicating a potential upside of 22.43%. Given Nomad Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Nomad Foods is more favorable than Beyond Meat.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Beyond Meat
6 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.33
Nomad Foods
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Beyond Meat$275.50M1.29$219.02M-$2.22N/A
Nomad Foods$2.99B0.48$154.66M$1.039.91

Beyond Meat has a net margin of 54.95% compared to Nomad Foods' net margin of 4.43%. Nomad Foods' return on equity of 9.05% beat Beyond Meat's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Beyond Meat54.95% -54.39% 32.46%
Nomad Foods 4.43%9.05%3.61%

Summary

Nomad Foods beats Beyond Meat on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BYND vs. The Competition

MetricBeyond MeatFOOD IndustryStaples SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$354.92M$6.66B$16.06B$12.13B
Dividend YieldN/A6.91%3.50%5.81%
P/E Ratio-0.3111.0125.5924.01
Price / Sales1.2915.6047.06110.00
Price / CashN/A6.8113.2237.84
Price / BookN/A1.255.776.53
Net Income$219.02M$556.01M$678.29M$336.99M
7 Day Performance0.63%5.68%-0.79%-0.18%
1 Month Performance-10.08%2.62%1.03%0.83%
1 Year Performance-79.98%-22.24%-12.29%31.55%

Beyond Meat Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BYND
Beyond Meat
1.6372 of 5 stars
$0.69
-1.4%
$0.83
+19.8%
-79.6%$354.92M$275.50MN/A880
WMT
Walmart
4.6578 of 5 stars
$117.18
flat
$138.85
+18.5%
+21.9%$932.53B$713.16B41.122,100,000
MCD
McDonald's
4.9491 of 5 stars
$270.48
-2.9%
$336.26
+24.3%
-5.7%$192.18B$26.89B22.30150,000
TSN
Tyson Foods
4.6292 of 5 stars
$55.50
+0.1%
$68.09
+22.7%
+2.1%$19.54B$54.44B43.70133,000
YUM
Yum! Brands
4.584 of 5 stars
$150.54
-1.0%
$176.12
+17.0%
+8.3%$41.49B$8.21B24.2849,000

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