J & J Snack Foods Competitors

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

Dividends

J & J Snack Foods pays an annual dividend of $2.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Mondelez International pays an annual dividend of $1.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. J & J Snack Foods pays out 207.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mondelez International pays out 51.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J & J Snack Foods has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Mondelez International has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Mondelez International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for J & J Snack Foods and Mondelez International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

J & J Snack Foods presently has a consensus target price of $138.50, indicating a potential downside of 13.35%. Mondelez International has a consensus target price of $63.7143, indicating a potential upside of 14.64%. Given Mondelez International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Mondelez International is more favorable than J & J Snack Foods.

Volatility & Risk

J & J Snack Foods has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mondelez International has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares J & J Snack Foods and Mondelez International's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares J & J Snack Foods and Mondelez International's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

73.2% of J & J Snack Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of Mondelez International shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.0% of J & J Snack Foods shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Mondelez International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Mondelez International beats J & J Snack Foods on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

General Mills (NYSE:GIS) and J & J Snack Foods (NASDAQ:JJSF) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

73.2% of General Mills shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.2% of J & J Snack Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of General Mills shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 21.0% of J & J Snack Foods shares are held 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for General Mills and J & J Snack Foods, as provided by MarketBeat.

General Mills presently has a consensus price target of $63.0667, indicating a potential upside of 11.07%. J & J Snack Foods has a consensus price target of $138.50, indicating a potential downside of 13.35%. Given General Mills' higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe General Mills is more favorable than J & J Snack Foods.

Dividends

General Mills pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. J & J Snack Foods pays an annual dividend of $2.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. General Mills pays out 56.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J & J Snack Foods pays out 207.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. General Mills has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and J & J Snack Foods has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. General Mills is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Volatility and Risk

General Mills has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, J & J Snack Foods has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares General Mills and J & J Snack Foods' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares General Mills and J & J Snack Foods' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

General Mills beats J & J Snack Foods on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

J & J Snack Foods (NASDAQ:JJSF) and The Hershey (NYSE:HSY) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares J & J Snack Foods and The Hershey's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for J & J Snack Foods and The Hershey, as provided by MarketBeat.

J & J Snack Foods currently has a consensus price target of $138.50, indicating a potential downside of 13.35%. The Hershey has a consensus price target of $155.0714, indicating a potential upside of 3.12%. Given The Hershey's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Hershey is more favorable than J & J Snack Foods.

Volatility and Risk

J & J Snack Foods has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Hershey has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

J & J Snack Foods pays an annual dividend of $2.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. The Hershey pays an annual dividend of $3.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. J & J Snack Foods pays out 207.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. The Hershey pays out 55.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J & J Snack Foods has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Hershey has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. The Hershey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

73.2% of J & J Snack Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.1% of The Hershey shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.0% of J & J Snack Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.4% of The Hershey shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares J & J Snack Foods and The Hershey's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

The Hershey beats J & J Snack Foods on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) and J & J Snack Foods (NASDAQ:JJSF) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

Tyson Foods has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, J & J Snack Foods has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Tyson Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. J & J Snack Foods pays an annual dividend of $2.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Tyson Foods pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J & J Snack Foods pays out 207.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Tyson Foods has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and J & J Snack Foods has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Tyson Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Tyson Foods and J & J Snack Foods, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Tyson Foods presently has a consensus price target of $75.75, indicating a potential upside of 4.18%. J & J Snack Foods has a consensus price target of $138.50, indicating a potential downside of 13.35%. Given Tyson Foods' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Tyson Foods is more favorable than J & J Snack Foods.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

63.7% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.2% of J & J Snack Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.0% of J & J Snack Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Tyson Foods and J & J Snack Foods' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Tyson Foods and J & J Snack Foods' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Tyson Foods beats J & J Snack Foods on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) and J & J Snack Foods (NASDAQ:JJSF) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Dividends

Hormel Foods pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. J & J Snack Foods pays an annual dividend of $2.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Hormel Foods pays out 59.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J & J Snack Foods pays out 207.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hormel Foods has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years and J & J Snack Foods has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Hormel Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility and Risk

Hormel Foods has a beta of -0.06, indicating that its stock price is 106% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, J & J Snack Foods has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

42.8% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.2% of J & J Snack Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 21.0% of J & J Snack Foods shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Hormel Foods and J & J Snack Foods' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Hormel Foods and J & J Snack Foods, as reported by MarketBeat.

Hormel Foods currently has a consensus target price of $45.8571, suggesting a potential downside of 3.90%. J & J Snack Foods has a consensus target price of $138.50, suggesting a potential downside of 13.35%. Given Hormel Foods' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Hormel Foods is more favorable than J & J Snack Foods.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Hormel Foods and J & J Snack Foods' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Hormel Foods beats J & J Snack Foods on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

37.5% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.2% of J & J Snack Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 11.0% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.0% of J & J Snack Foods shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, J & J Snack Foods has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and J & J Snack Foods, as provided by MarketBeat.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated presently has a consensus target price of $81.5556, indicating a potential downside of 3.40%. J & J Snack Foods has a consensus target price of $138.50, indicating a potential downside of 13.35%. Given McCormick & Company, Incorporated's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe McCormick & Company, Incorporated is more favorable than J & J Snack Foods.

Profitability

This table compares McCormick & Company, Incorporated and J & J Snack Foods' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. J & J Snack Foods pays an annual dividend of $2.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 50.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J & J Snack Foods pays out 207.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. J & J Snack Foods has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. McCormick & Company, Incorporated is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares McCormick & Company, Incorporated and J & J Snack Foods' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated beats J & J Snack Foods on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.