Which has better earnings & valuation, MZTI or SJM?

Marzetti has higher earnings, but lower revenue than J. M. Smucker. J. M. Smucker is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marzetti, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Marzetti $1.94B 1.59 $167.35M $6.39 17.55 J. M. Smucker $9.05B 1.33 -$138.70M -$1.30 N/A

Is MZTI or SJM more profitable?

Marzetti has a net margin of 9.06% compared to J. M. Smucker's net margin of -1.53%. Marzetti's return on equity of 18.12% beat J. M. Smucker's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Marzetti 9.06% 18.12% 14.01% J. M. Smucker -1.53% 17.18% 5.76%

Does the media prefer MZTI or SJM?

In the previous week, J. M. Smucker had 9 more articles in the media than Marzetti. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for J. M. Smucker and 3 mentions for Marzetti. J. M. Smucker's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Marzetti's score of 0.67 indicating that J. M. Smucker is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Marzetti 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive J. M. Smucker 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, SFD or MZTI?

Smithfield Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Marzetti. Smithfield Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marzetti, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Smithfield Foods $15.53B 0.63 $987M $2.56 9.71 Marzetti $1.94B 1.59 $167.35M $6.39 17.55

Is SFD or MZTI more profitable?

Marzetti has a net margin of 9.06% compared to Smithfield Foods' net margin of 6.48%. Marzetti's return on equity of 18.12% beat Smithfield Foods' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Smithfield Foods 6.48% 15.54% 8.76% Marzetti 9.06% 18.12% 14.01%

Does the media refer more to SFD or MZTI?

In the previous week, Smithfield Foods and Smithfield Foods both had 3 articles in the media. Marzetti's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Smithfield Foods' score of -0.60 indicating that Marzetti is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Smithfield Foods 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative Marzetti 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, CPB or MZTI?

Campbell's has higher revenue and earnings than Marzetti. Campbell's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marzetti, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Campbell's $9.93B 0.66 $602M $2.02 10.89 Marzetti $1.94B 1.59 $167.35M $6.39 17.55

Is CPB or MZTI more profitable?

Marzetti has a net margin of 9.06% compared to Campbell's' net margin of 6.12%. Marzetti's return on equity of 18.12% beat Campbell's' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Campbell's 6.12% 18.04% 4.74% Marzetti 9.06% 18.12% 14.01%

Does the media refer more to CPB or MZTI?

In the previous week, Campbell's had 2 more articles in the media than Marzetti. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Campbell's and 3 mentions for Marzetti. Campbell's' average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Marzetti's score of 0.67 indicating that Campbell's is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Campbell's 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Marzetti 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, MZTI or CAG?

Conagra Brands has higher revenue and earnings than Marzetti. Conagra Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marzetti, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Marzetti $1.94B 1.59 $167.35M $6.39 17.55 Conagra Brands $11.61B 0.57 $1.15B -$0.10 N/A

Is MZTI or CAG more profitable?

Marzetti has a net margin of 9.06% compared to Conagra Brands' net margin of -0.39%. Marzetti's return on equity of 18.12% beat Conagra Brands' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Marzetti 9.06% 18.12% 14.01% Conagra Brands -0.39% 10.15% 4.28%

Does the media favor MZTI or CAG?

In the previous week, Conagra Brands had 9 more articles in the media than Marzetti. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Conagra Brands and 3 mentions for Marzetti. Conagra Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Marzetti's score of 0.67 indicating that Conagra Brands is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Marzetti 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Conagra Brands 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, MZTI or PPC?

Pilgrim's Pride has higher revenue and earnings than Marzetti. Pilgrim's Pride is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marzetti, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Marzetti $1.94B 1.59 $167.35M $6.39 17.55 Pilgrim's Pride $18.57B 0.35 $1.08B $3.73 7.35

Is MZTI or PPC more profitable?

Marzetti has a net margin of 9.06% compared to Pilgrim's Pride's net margin of 4.78%. Pilgrim's Pride's return on equity of 28.57% beat Marzetti's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Marzetti 9.06% 18.12% 14.01% Pilgrim's Pride 4.78% 28.57% 10.37%

Does the media prefer MZTI or PPC?

In the previous week, Pilgrim's Pride had 1 more articles in the media than Marzetti. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Pilgrim's Pride and 3 mentions for Marzetti. Marzetti's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Pilgrim's Pride's score of 0.23 indicating that Marzetti is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Marzetti 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Pilgrim's Pride 0 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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MZTI vs. SJM, SFD, CPB, CAG, and PPC

Should you buy Marzetti stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Marzetti 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 Marzetti include J. M. Smucker (SJM), Smithfield Foods (SFD), Campbell's (CPB), Conagra Brands (CAG), and Pilgrim's Pride (PPC). These companies are all part of the "packaged foods & meats" industry.

How does Marzetti compare to J. M. Smucker?

Marzetti (NASDAQ:MZTI) and J. M. Smucker (NYSE:SJM) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and dividends.

Marzetti has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, J. M. Smucker has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

Marzetti pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. J. M. Smucker pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Marzetti pays out 62.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J. M. Smucker pays out -338.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Marzetti has increased its dividend for 62 consecutive years and J. M. Smucker has increased its dividend for 27 consecutive years. J. M. Smucker is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Marzetti has higher earnings, but lower revenue than J. M. Smucker. J. M. Smucker is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marzetti, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Marzetti	$1.94B	1.59	$167.35M	$6.39	17.55
J. M. Smucker	$9.05B	1.33	-$138.70M	-$1.30	N/A

Marzetti presently has a consensus price target of $169.33, suggesting a potential upside of 50.99%. J. M. Smucker has a consensus price target of $121.13, suggesting a potential upside of 7.61%. Given Marzetti's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Marzetti is more favorable than J. M. Smucker.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Marzetti	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
J. M. Smucker	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45

In the previous week, J. M. Smucker had 9 more articles in the media than Marzetti. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for J. M. Smucker and 3 mentions for Marzetti. J. M. Smucker's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Marzetti's score of 0.67 indicating that J. M. Smucker is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Marzetti	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
J. M. Smucker	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

66.4% of Marzetti shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.7% of J. M. Smucker shares are held by institutional investors. 29.1% of Marzetti shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of J. M. Smucker shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Marzetti has a net margin of 9.06% compared to J. M. Smucker's net margin of -1.53%. Marzetti's return on equity of 18.12% beat J. M. Smucker's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Marzetti	9.06%	18.12%	14.01%
J. M. Smucker	-1.53%	17.18%	5.76%

Summary

Marzetti beats J. M. Smucker on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marzetti compare to Smithfield Foods?

Smithfield Foods (NASDAQ:SFD) and Marzetti (NASDAQ:MZTI) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Smithfield Foods	$15.53B	0.63	$987M	$2.56	9.71
Marzetti	$1.94B	1.59	$167.35M	$6.39	17.55

Smithfield Foods presently has a consensus price target of $30.88, indicating a potential upside of 24.15%. Marzetti has a consensus price target of $169.33, indicating a potential upside of 50.99%. Given Marzetti's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Marzetti is more favorable than Smithfield Foods.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Smithfield Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Marzetti	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Smithfield Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Marzetti pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Smithfield Foods pays out 48.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Marzetti pays out 62.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Marzetti has raised its dividend for 62 consecutive years. Smithfield Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Smithfield Foods and Smithfield Foods both had 3 articles in the media. Marzetti's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Smithfield Foods' score of -0.60 indicating that Marzetti is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Smithfield Foods	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative
Marzetti	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Smithfield Foods has a beta of -0.41, meaning that its stock price is 141% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marzetti has a beta of 0.32, meaning that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

Marzetti has a net margin of 9.06% compared to Smithfield Foods' net margin of 6.48%. Marzetti's return on equity of 18.12% beat Smithfield Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Smithfield Foods	6.48%	15.54%	8.76%
Marzetti	9.06%	18.12%	14.01%

66.4% of Marzetti shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Smithfield Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.1% of Marzetti shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Marzetti beats Smithfield Foods on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marzetti compare to Campbell's?

Campbell's (NASDAQ:CPB) and Marzetti (NASDAQ:MZTI) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Marzetti has a net margin of 9.06% compared to Campbell's' net margin of 6.12%. Marzetti's return on equity of 18.12% beat Campbell's' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Campbell's	6.12%	18.04%	4.74%
Marzetti	9.06%	18.12%	14.01%

Campbell's pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.1%. Marzetti pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Campbell's pays out 77.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Marzetti pays out 62.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Marzetti has raised its dividend for 62 consecutive years.

Campbell's presently has a consensus target price of $21.88, indicating a potential downside of 0.52%. Marzetti has a consensus target price of $169.33, indicating a potential upside of 50.99%. Given Marzetti's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Marzetti is more favorable than Campbell's.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Campbell's	8 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.60
Marzetti	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

In the previous week, Campbell's had 2 more articles in the media than Marzetti. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Campbell's and 3 mentions for Marzetti. Campbell's' average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Marzetti's score of 0.67 indicating that Campbell's is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Campbell's	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Marzetti	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Campbell's	$9.93B	0.66	$602M	$2.02	10.89
Marzetti	$1.94B	1.59	$167.35M	$6.39	17.55

52.3% of Campbell's shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.4% of Marzetti shares are held by institutional investors. 19.8% of Campbell's shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.1% of Marzetti shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Campbell's has a beta of 0.02, meaning that its share price is 98% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marzetti has a beta of 0.32, meaning that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Marzetti beats Campbell's on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marzetti compare to Conagra Brands?

Marzetti (NASDAQ:MZTI) and Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

Marzetti pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Conagra Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.2%. Marzetti pays out 62.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Conagra Brands pays out -1,400.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Marzetti has raised its dividend for 62 consecutive years and Conagra Brands has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Conagra Brands is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Marzetti	$1.94B	1.59	$167.35M	$6.39	17.55
Conagra Brands	$11.61B	0.57	$1.15B	-$0.10	N/A

Marzetti currently has a consensus target price of $169.33, indicating a potential upside of 50.99%. Conagra Brands has a consensus target price of $14.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.56%. Given Marzetti's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Marzetti is more favorable than Conagra Brands.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Marzetti	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Conagra Brands	6 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.72

Marzetti has a net margin of 9.06% compared to Conagra Brands' net margin of -0.39%. Marzetti's return on equity of 18.12% beat Conagra Brands' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Marzetti	9.06%	18.12%	14.01%
Conagra Brands	-0.39%	10.15%	4.28%

In the previous week, Conagra Brands had 9 more articles in the media than Marzetti. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Conagra Brands and 3 mentions for Marzetti. Conagra Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Marzetti's score of 0.67 indicating that Conagra Brands is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Marzetti	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Conagra Brands	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Marzetti has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Conagra Brands has a beta of -0.02, indicating that its share price is 102% less volatile than the broader market.

66.4% of Marzetti shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.8% of Conagra Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.1% of Marzetti shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Conagra Brands 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.

Summary

Marzetti beats Conagra Brands on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Marzetti compare to Pilgrim's Pride?

Marzetti (NASDAQ:MZTI) and Pilgrim's Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Marzetti	$1.94B	1.59	$167.35M	$6.39	17.55
Pilgrim's Pride	$18.57B	0.35	$1.08B	$3.73	7.35

In the previous week, Pilgrim's Pride had 1 more articles in the media than Marzetti. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Pilgrim's Pride and 3 mentions for Marzetti. Marzetti's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Pilgrim's Pride's score of 0.23 indicating that Marzetti is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Marzetti	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Pilgrim's Pride	0 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Marzetti presently has a consensus price target of $169.33, suggesting a potential upside of 50.99%. Pilgrim's Pride has a consensus price target of $36.83, suggesting a potential upside of 34.43%. Given Marzetti's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Marzetti is more favorable than Pilgrim's Pride.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Marzetti	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Pilgrim's Pride	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13

Marzetti has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its share price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pilgrim's Pride has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

Marzetti has a net margin of 9.06% compared to Pilgrim's Pride's net margin of 4.78%. Pilgrim's Pride's return on equity of 28.57% beat Marzetti's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Marzetti	9.06%	18.12%	14.01%
Pilgrim's Pride	4.78%	28.57%	10.37%

66.4% of Marzetti shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.6% of Pilgrim's Pride shares are held by institutional investors. 29.1% of Marzetti shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 82.2% of Pilgrim's Pride shares are held 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.

Summary

Marzetti beats Pilgrim's Pride on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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MZTI vs. The Competition

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Metric	Marzetti	FOOD Industry	Staples Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$3.08B	$7.82B	$17.06B	$12.46B
Dividend Yield	3.45%	3.71%	3.32%	6.49%
P/E Ratio	17.55	16.80	38.36	24.29
Price / Sales	1.59	1.26	295.66	115.92
Price / Cash	12.67	10.09	16.78	57.41
Price / Book	3.10	2.84	5.54	6.38
Net Income	$167.35M	$200.95M	$669.01M	$331.30M
7 Day Performance	-3.44%	-2.23%	31.43%	-1.82%
1 Month Performance	2.93%	2.43%	33.89%	0.86%
1 Year Performance	-35.09%	-13.66%	-13.69%	22.16%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MZTI Marzetti	3.9431 of 5 stars	$112.15 -1.3%	$169.33 +51.0%	-34.2%	$3.08B	$1.94B	17.55	3,700	Analyst Upgrade
SJM J. M. Smucker	3.6865 of 5 stars	$111.61 -4.0%	$121.13 +8.5%	+9.4%	$12.40B	$9.05B	N/A	8,000
SFD Smithfield Foods	4.0501 of 5 stars	$24.55 -0.1%	$30.88 +25.8%	+3.8%	$9.67B	$15.53B	9.59	34,500
CPB Campbell's	2.2324 of 5 stars	$22.66 -2.8%	$21.88 -3.5%	-25.7%	$6.95B	$10.25B	11.22	13,700	Analyst Upgrade
CAG Conagra Brands	3.0226 of 5 stars	$13.80 -3.8%	$14.13 +2.4%	-31.1%	$6.86B	$11.61B	N/A	18,300	Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast

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Marzetti (MZTI) Competitors

MZTI vs. SJM, SFD, CPB, CAG, and PPC

How does Marzetti compare to J. M. Smucker?

Which has more volatility & risk, MZTI or SJM?

Is MZTI or SJM a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings & valuation, MZTI or SJM?

Do analysts rate MZTI or SJM?

Does the media prefer MZTI or SJM?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in MZTI or SJM?

Is MZTI or SJM more profitable?

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How does Marzetti compare to Smithfield Foods?

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Do analysts prefer SFD or MZTI?

Is SFD or MZTI a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to SFD or MZTI?

Which has more risk and volatility, SFD or MZTI?

Is SFD or MZTI more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SFD or MZTI?

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How does Marzetti compare to Campbell's?

Is CPB or MZTI more profitable?

Is CPB or MZTI a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend CPB or MZTI?

Does the media refer more to CPB or MZTI?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, CPB or MZTI?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CPB or MZTI?

Which has more risk & volatility, CPB or MZTI?

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How does Marzetti compare to Conagra Brands?

Is MZTI or CAG a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation and earnings, MZTI or CAG?

Do analysts rate MZTI or CAG?

Is MZTI or CAG more profitable?

Does the media favor MZTI or CAG?

Which has more risk & volatility, MZTI or CAG?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in MZTI or CAG?

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How does Marzetti compare to Pilgrim's Pride?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, MZTI or PPC?

Does the media prefer MZTI or PPC?

Do analysts rate MZTI or PPC?

Which has more risk & volatility, MZTI or PPC?

Is MZTI or PPC more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MZTI or PPC?

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