SunOpta Competitors

Pilgrim's Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) and SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Risk and Volatility

Pilgrim's Pride has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SunOpta has a beta of 2.02, suggesting that its share price is 102% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Pilgrim's Pride and SunOpta, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Pilgrim's Pride presently has a consensus target price of $23.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.85%. SunOpta has a consensus target price of $17.75, suggesting a potential upside of 20.26%. Given SunOpta's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SunOpta is more favorable than Pilgrim's Pride.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Pilgrim's Pride and SunOpta's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

16.1% of Pilgrim's Pride shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.4% of SunOpta shares are owned by institutional investors. 78.7% of Pilgrim's Pride shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of SunOpta shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Pilgrim's Pride and SunOpta's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Pilgrim's Pride beats SunOpta on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) and SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Risk and Volatility

Helen of Troy has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SunOpta has a beta of 2.02, suggesting that its share price is 102% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Helen of Troy and SunOpta, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Helen of Troy presently has a consensus target price of $230.75, suggesting a potential upside of 0.41%. SunOpta has a consensus target price of $17.75, suggesting a potential upside of 20.26%. Given SunOpta's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SunOpta is more favorable than Helen of Troy.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Helen of Troy and SunOpta's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

98.1% of Helen of Troy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.4% of SunOpta shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Helen of Troy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of SunOpta shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Helen of Troy and SunOpta's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Helen of Troy beats SunOpta on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Risk and Volatility

Flowers Foods has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its share price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SunOpta has a beta of 2.02, suggesting that its share price is 102% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Flowers Foods and SunOpta, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Flowers Foods presently has a consensus target price of $24.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.12%. SunOpta has a consensus target price of $17.75, suggesting a potential upside of 20.26%. Given SunOpta's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SunOpta is more favorable than Flowers Foods.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Flowers Foods and SunOpta's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

64.5% of Flowers Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.4% of SunOpta shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.2% of Flowers Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of SunOpta shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Flowers Foods and SunOpta's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Flowers Foods beats SunOpta on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Profitability

This table compares Nomad Foods and SunOpta's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

67.8% of Nomad Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.4% of SunOpta shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of SunOpta shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Nomad Foods has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SunOpta has a beta of 2.02, suggesting that its share price is 102% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Nomad Foods and SunOpta's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Nomad Foods and SunOpta, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Nomad Foods presently has a consensus target price of $28.80, suggesting a potential downside of 1.06%. SunOpta has a consensus target price of $17.75, suggesting a potential upside of 20.26%. Given SunOpta's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SunOpta is more favorable than Nomad Foods.

Summary

Nomad Foods beats SunOpta on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) and SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Lancaster Colony and SunOpta's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

54.6% of Lancaster Colony shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.4% of SunOpta shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.7% of Lancaster Colony shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of SunOpta 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.

Volatility and Risk

Lancaster Colony has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SunOpta has a beta of 2.02, suggesting that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lancaster Colony and SunOpta's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Lancaster Colony and SunOpta, as reported by MarketBeat.

SunOpta has a consensus target price of $17.75, indicating a potential upside of 20.26%. Given SunOpta's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SunOpta is more favorable than Lancaster Colony.

Summary

Lancaster Colony beats SunOpta on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Leslie's (NASDAQ:LESL) and SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Leslie's and SunOpta's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

65.4% of SunOpta shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of SunOpta 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Leslie's and SunOpta's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Leslie's and SunOpta, as reported by MarketBeat.

Leslie's currently has a consensus target price of $26.5455, indicating a potential upside of 0.67%. SunOpta has a consensus target price of $17.75, indicating a potential upside of 20.26%. Given SunOpta's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SunOpta is more favorable than Leslie's.

Summary

SunOpta beats Leslie's on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.