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FRPT vs. VITL, UTZ, MICC, JBS, and LW

Should you buy Freshpet stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Freshpet 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 Freshpet include Vital Farms (VITL), Utz Brands (UTZ), Magnum Ice Cream (MICC), JBS (JBS), and Lamb Weston (LW). These companies are all part of the "food products" industry.

How does Freshpet compare to Vital Farms?

Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) and Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Freshpet$1.10B2.50$139.14M$3.7414.97
Vital Farms$759.44M0.69$66.28M$1.0411.84

Freshpet presently has a consensus price target of $74.56, suggesting a potential upside of 33.15%. Vital Farms has a consensus price target of $24.08, suggesting a potential upside of 95.64%. Given Vital Farms' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Vital Farms is more favorable than Freshpet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Freshpet
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
Vital Farms
2 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

Freshpet has a net margin of 17.63% compared to Vital Farms' net margin of 6.10%. Vital Farms' return on equity of 14.47% beat Freshpet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Freshpet17.63% 6.22% 4.19%
Vital Farms 6.10%14.47%9.95%

In the previous week, Freshpet had 5 more articles in the media than Vital Farms. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Freshpet and 3 mentions for Vital Farms. Vital Farms' average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat Freshpet's score of 0.20 indicating that Vital Farms is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Freshpet
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Vital Farms
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

98.6% of Vital Farms shares are held by institutional investors. 4.3% of Freshpet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Vital Farms shares are held by company 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.

Freshpet has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vital Farms has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Freshpet beats Vital Farms on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Freshpet compare to Utz Brands?

Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) and Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk and analyst recommendations.

Freshpet has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Utz Brands has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Freshpet currently has a consensus target price of $74.56, indicating a potential upside of 33.15%. Utz Brands has a consensus target price of $12.06, indicating a potential upside of 46.54%. Given Utz Brands' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Utz Brands is more favorable than Freshpet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Freshpet
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
Utz Brands
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

96.0% of Utz Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 4.3% of Freshpet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.7% of Utz Brands 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.

In the previous week, Freshpet had 3 more articles in the media than Utz Brands. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Freshpet and 5 mentions for Utz Brands. Freshpet's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Utz Brands' score of 0.11 indicating that Freshpet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Freshpet
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Utz Brands
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Freshpet has a net margin of 17.63% compared to Utz Brands' net margin of -0.58%. Utz Brands' return on equity of 8.61% beat Freshpet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Freshpet17.63% 6.22% 4.19%
Utz Brands -0.58%8.61%4.17%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Freshpet$1.10B2.50$139.14M$3.7414.97
Utz Brands$1.44B0.82$800K-$0.10N/A

Summary

Freshpet beats Utz Brands on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Freshpet compare to Magnum Ice Cream?

Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) and Magnum Ice Cream (NYSE:MICC) are both food products companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

Freshpet presently has a consensus target price of $74.56, suggesting a potential upside of 33.15%. Given Freshpet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Freshpet is more favorable than Magnum Ice Cream.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Freshpet
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
Magnum Ice Cream
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Freshpet had 8 more articles in the media than Magnum Ice Cream. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Freshpet and 0 mentions for Magnum Ice Cream. Freshpet's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Magnum Ice Cream's score of 0.00 indicating that Freshpet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Freshpet Neutral
Magnum Ice Cream Neutral

Freshpet has higher revenue and earnings than Magnum Ice Cream.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Freshpet$1.10B2.50$139.14M$3.7414.97
Magnum Ice CreamN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Freshpet has a net margin of 17.63% compared to Magnum Ice Cream's net margin of 0.00%. Freshpet's return on equity of 6.22% beat Magnum Ice Cream's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Freshpet17.63% 6.22% 4.19%
Magnum Ice Cream N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Freshpet beats Magnum Ice Cream on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Freshpet compare to JBS?

JBS (NYSE:JBS) and Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) are both mid-cap food products companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.

In the previous week, Freshpet had 5 more articles in the media than JBS. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Freshpet and 3 mentions for JBS. Freshpet's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat JBS's score of -0.02 indicating that Freshpet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
JBS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Freshpet
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
JBS$86.18B0.11$2.02B$1.597.58
Freshpet$1.10B2.50$139.14M$3.7414.97

Freshpet has a net margin of 17.63% compared to JBS's net margin of 1.98%. JBS's return on equity of 19.28% beat Freshpet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
JBS1.98% 19.28% 4.08%
Freshpet 17.63%6.22%4.19%

JBS presently has a consensus price target of $18.92, indicating a potential upside of 57.05%. Freshpet has a consensus price target of $74.56, indicating a potential upside of 33.15%. Given JBS's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe JBS is more favorable than Freshpet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
JBS
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88
Freshpet
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56

Summary

Freshpet beats JBS on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Freshpet compare to Lamb Weston?

Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) and Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

Freshpet has a net margin of 17.63% compared to Lamb Weston's net margin of 4.61%. Lamb Weston's return on equity of 23.77% beat Freshpet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lamb Weston4.61% 23.77% 5.76%
Freshpet 17.63%6.22%4.19%

Lamb Weston has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Freshpet has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

89.6% of Lamb Weston shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lamb Weston shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Freshpet shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Freshpet had 1 more articles in the media than Lamb Weston. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Freshpet and 7 mentions for Lamb Weston. Lamb Weston's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Freshpet's score of 0.20 indicating that Lamb Weston is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lamb Weston
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Freshpet
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Lamb Weston presently has a consensus target price of $47.82, indicating a potential upside of 7.71%. Freshpet has a consensus target price of $74.56, indicating a potential upside of 33.15%. Given Freshpet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Freshpet is more favorable than Lamb Weston.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lamb Weston
1 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
Freshpet
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lamb Weston$6.45B0.95$357.20M$2.1420.74
Freshpet$1.10B2.50$139.14M$3.7414.97

Summary

Freshpet beats Lamb Weston on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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FRPT vs. The Competition

MetricFreshpetFOOD IndustryStaples SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$2.91B$7.70B$16.36B$12.59B
Dividend YieldN/A3.78%3.33%6.15%
P/E Ratio14.9716.6426.6825.26
Price / Sales2.501.2947.35101.17
Price / Cash16.869.8916.3659.26
Price / Book2.262.885.536.62
Net Income$139.14M$241.67M$680.96M$336.83M
7 Day Performance4.91%2.05%5.18%3.19%
1 Month Performance12.31%3.94%9.71%0.86%
1 Year Performance-22.38%-13.82%-12.62%27.51%

Freshpet Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FRPT
Freshpet
3.7285 of 5 stars
$56.00
-5.3%
$74.56
+33.1%
-21.4%$2.91B$1.10B14.971,288
VITL
Vital Farms
4.5704 of 5 stars
$11.17
-0.2%
$27.33
+144.7%
-68.8%$477.35M$759.44M10.71290
UTZ
Utz Brands
3.8939 of 5 stars
$7.79
+1.0%
$12.06
+54.8%
-37.5%$1.12B$1.44BN/A3,300
MICC
Magnum Ice Cream
1.0026 of 5 stars
$17.53
+0.1%
N/AN/A$10.73BN/AN/A17,927
JBS
JBS
4.9993 of 5 stars
$12.22
0.0%
$18.92
+54.9%
N/A$9.48B$88.27B7.68280,000

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This page (NASDAQ:FRPT) was last updated on 7/2/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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