Farmer Bros. Competitors

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) and Farmer Bros. (NASDAQ:FARM) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Mondelez International and Farmer Bros.'s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Mondelez International has higher revenue and earnings than Farmer Bros.. Farmer Bros. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mondelez International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.1% of Mondelez International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.4% of Farmer Bros. shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Mondelez International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Farmer Bros. shares are owned by 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.

Profitability

This table compares Mondelez International and Farmer Bros.'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Mondelez International and Farmer Bros., as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Mondelez International presently has a consensus price target of $63.7143, indicating a potential upside of 14.64%. Farmer Bros. has a consensus price target of $5.75, indicating a potential downside of 27.22%. Given Mondelez International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Mondelez International is more favorable than Farmer Bros..

Risk & Volatility

Mondelez International has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Farmer Bros. has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Mondelez International beats Farmer Bros. on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

General Mills (NYSE:GIS) and Farmer Bros. (NASDAQ:FARM) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares General Mills and Farmer Bros.'s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

General Mills has higher revenue and earnings than Farmer Bros.. Farmer Bros. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than General Mills, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

73.2% of General Mills shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.4% of Farmer Bros. shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of General Mills shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Farmer Bros. shares are owned by 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.

Profitability

This table compares General Mills and Farmer Bros.'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for General Mills and Farmer Bros., as reported by MarketBeat.com.

General Mills presently has a consensus price target of $63.0667, indicating a potential upside of 11.07%. Farmer Bros. has a consensus price target of $5.75, indicating a potential downside of 27.22%. Given General Mills' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe General Mills is more favorable than Farmer Bros..

Risk & Volatility

General Mills has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Farmer Bros. has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

General Mills beats Farmer Bros. on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Hershey (NYSE:HSY) and Farmer Bros. (NASDAQ:FARM) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for The Hershey and Farmer Bros., as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Hershey presently has a consensus price target of $155.0714, indicating a potential upside of 3.12%. Farmer Bros. has a consensus price target of $5.75, indicating a potential downside of 27.22%. Given The Hershey's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe The Hershey is more favorable than Farmer Bros..

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares The Hershey and Farmer Bros.'s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The Hershey has higher revenue and earnings than Farmer Bros.. Farmer Bros. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Hershey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares The Hershey and Farmer Bros.'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

52.1% of The Hershey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.4% of Farmer Bros. shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.4% of The Hershey shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Farmer Bros. shares are owned by 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.

Risk & Volatility

The Hershey has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Farmer Bros. has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

The Hershey beats Farmer Bros. on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Farmer Bros. (NASDAQ:FARM) and Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Farmer Bros. and Tyson Foods, as reported by MarketBeat.

Farmer Bros. currently has a consensus target price of $5.75, indicating a potential downside of 27.22%. Tyson Foods has a consensus target price of $75.75, indicating a potential upside of 4.18%. Given Tyson Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Tyson Foods is more favorable than Farmer Bros..

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Farmer Bros. and Tyson Foods' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Farmer Bros. and Tyson Foods' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.4% of Farmer Bros. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.7% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Farmer Bros. shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Farmer Bros. has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tyson Foods has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Tyson Foods beats Farmer Bros. on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Farmer Bros. (NASDAQ:FARM) and Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Farmer Bros. and Hormel Foods, as reported by MarketBeat.

Farmer Bros. currently has a consensus target price of $5.75, indicating a potential downside of 27.22%. Hormel Foods has a consensus target price of $45.8571, indicating a potential downside of 3.90%. Given Hormel Foods' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hormel Foods is more favorable than Farmer Bros..

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Farmer Bros. and Hormel Foods' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Farmer Bros. and Hormel Foods' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.4% of Farmer Bros. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.8% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Farmer Bros. shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Farmer Bros. has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hormel Foods has a beta of -0.06, meaning that its share price is 106% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Hormel Foods beats Farmer Bros. on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Farmer Bros. (NASDAQ:FARM) and McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Farmer Bros. and McCormick & Company, Incorporated, as reported by MarketBeat.

Farmer Bros. currently has a consensus target price of $5.75, indicating a potential downside of 27.22%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a consensus target price of $81.5556, indicating a potential downside of 3.40%. Given McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe McCormick & Company, Incorporated is more favorable than Farmer Bros..

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Farmer Bros. and McCormick & Company, Incorporated's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has higher revenue and earnings than Farmer Bros.. Farmer Bros. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than McCormick & Company, Incorporated, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Farmer Bros. and McCormick & Company, Incorporated's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.4% of Farmer Bros. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.5% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Farmer Bros. shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.0% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Farmer Bros. has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated beats Farmer Bros. on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.