Freshpet Competitors

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

Profitability

This table compares Freshpet and The Clorox's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Freshpet and The Clorox, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Freshpet presently has a consensus target price of $142.60, suggesting a potential upside of 2.32%. The Clorox has a consensus target price of $218.1176, suggesting a potential upside of 18.32%. Given The Clorox's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe The Clorox is more favorable than Freshpet.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

94.0% of Freshpet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.7% of The Clorox shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Freshpet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of The Clorox shares are held 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Freshpet and The Clorox's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

Freshpet has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Clorox has a beta of 0.21, meaning that its share price is 79% less volatile than the S&P 500.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) and Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

37.5% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.0% of Freshpet shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.0% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Freshpet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Freshpet has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares McCormick & Company, Incorporated and Freshpet's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has higher revenue and earnings than Freshpet. Freshpet 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and Freshpet, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated presently has a consensus price target of $81.5556, indicating a potential downside of 3.40%. Freshpet has a consensus price target of $142.60, indicating a potential upside of 2.32%. Given Freshpet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Freshpet is more favorable than McCormick & Company, Incorporated.

Kellogg (NYSE:K) and Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Kellogg and Freshpet's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Kellogg and Freshpet's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

86.1% of Kellogg shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.0% of Freshpet shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Kellogg shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Freshpet shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Kellogg has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Freshpet has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Kellogg and Freshpet, as provided by MarketBeat.

Kellogg presently has a consensus price target of $66.0909, indicating a potential upside of 11.56%. Freshpet has a consensus price target of $142.60, indicating a potential upside of 2.32%. Given Kellogg's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Kellogg is more favorable than Freshpet.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) and Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Church & Dwight and Freshpet, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Church & Dwight presently has a consensus target price of $98.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.56%. Freshpet has a consensus target price of $142.60, suggesting a potential upside of 2.32%. Given Church & Dwight's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Church & Dwight is more favorable than Freshpet.

Profitability

This table compares Church & Dwight and Freshpet's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Church & Dwight has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its share price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Freshpet has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Church & Dwight and Freshpet's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

79.4% of Church & Dwight shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.0% of Freshpet shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Church & Dwight shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Freshpet shares are owned by company 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.

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

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Freshpet and Conagra Brands' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

Freshpet has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Conagra Brands has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Freshpet and Conagra Brands, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Freshpet presently has a consensus target price of $142.60, suggesting a potential upside of 2.32%. Conagra Brands has a consensus target price of $35.4444, suggesting a potential downside of 0.16%. Given Freshpet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Freshpet is more favorable than Conagra Brands.

Profitability

This table compares Freshpet and Conagra Brands' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

94.0% of Freshpet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.1% of Conagra Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Freshpet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Conagra Brands 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.

Summary

Conagra Brands beats Freshpet on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) and Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Campbell Soup and Freshpet, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Campbell Soup presently has a consensus price target of $50.9333, suggesting a potential upside of 9.32%. Freshpet has a consensus price target of $142.60, suggesting a potential upside of 2.32%. Given Campbell Soup's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Campbell Soup is more favorable than Freshpet.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Campbell Soup and Freshpet's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

51.5% of Campbell Soup shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.0% of Freshpet shares are held by institutional investors. 35.6% of Campbell Soup shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Freshpet 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.

Risk and Volatility

Campbell Soup has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its share price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Freshpet has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Campbell Soup and Freshpet's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

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