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SunOpta (STKL) Competitors

STKL vs. PTLE, CENT, GLP, VSTS, and WKC

Should you buy SunOpta stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares SunOpta 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 SunOpta include PTL (PTLE), Central Garden & Pet (CENT), Global Partners (GLP), Vestis (VSTS), and World Kinect (WKC). These companies are all part of the "wholesale" industry.

How does SunOpta compare to PTL?

PTL (NASDAQ:PTLE) and SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) are both wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and media sentiment.

SunOpta has a net margin of 1.93% compared to PTL's net margin of 0.00%. SunOpta's return on equity of 14.83% beat PTL's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PTL	N/A	N/A	N/A
SunOpta	1.93%	14.83%	3.45%

SunOpta has a consensus target price of $8.00, indicating a potential upside of 23.25%. Given SunOpta's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SunOpta is more favorable than PTL.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PTL	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
SunOpta	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

SunOpta has higher revenue and earnings than PTL.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PTL	$71.65M	33.28	-$1.18M	N/A	N/A
SunOpta	$817.72M	0.96	$15.77M	$0.13	49.93

85.4% of SunOpta shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of SunOpta shares are owned by company 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.

PTL has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SunOpta has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, SunOpta's average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat PTL's score of 0.00 indicating that SunOpta is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
PTL	Neutral
SunOpta	Neutral

Summary

SunOpta beats PTL on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SunOpta compare to Central Garden & Pet?

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) and SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) are both wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

Central Garden & Pet has higher revenue and earnings than SunOpta. Central Garden & Pet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SunOpta, 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
Central Garden & Pet	$3.13B	0.77	$162.84M	$2.75	13.96
SunOpta	$817.72M	0.96	$15.77M	$0.13	49.93

16.1% of Central Garden & Pet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.4% of SunOpta shares are held by institutional investors. 8.2% of Central Garden & Pet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of SunOpta 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.

In the previous week, Central Garden & Pet had 9 more articles in the media than SunOpta. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Central Garden & Pet and 0 mentions for SunOpta. SunOpta's average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat Central Garden & Pet's score of 0.24 indicating that SunOpta is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Central Garden & Pet	Neutral
SunOpta	Neutral

Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SunOpta has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

Central Garden & Pet has a net margin of 5.42% compared to SunOpta's net margin of 1.93%. SunOpta's return on equity of 14.83% beat Central Garden & Pet's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Central Garden & Pet	5.42%	11.55%	5.04%
SunOpta	1.93%	14.83%	3.45%

Central Garden & Pet presently has a consensus price target of $54.00, suggesting a potential upside of 40.63%. SunOpta has a consensus price target of $8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.25%. Given Central Garden & Pet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Central Garden & Pet is more favorable than SunOpta.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Central Garden & Pet	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
SunOpta	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

Summary

Central Garden & Pet beats SunOpta on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SunOpta compare to Global Partners?

Global Partners (NYSE:GLP) and SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) are both small-cap wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

In the previous week, Global Partners had 6 more articles in the media than SunOpta. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Global Partners and 0 mentions for SunOpta. Global Partners' average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat SunOpta's score of 0.33 indicating that Global Partners is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Global Partners	Positive
SunOpta	Neutral

SunOpta has a net margin of 1.93% compared to Global Partners' net margin of 0.77%. Global Partners' return on equity of 24.23% beat SunOpta's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Global Partners	0.77%	24.23%	3.82%
SunOpta	1.93%	14.83%	3.45%

38.1% of Global Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.4% of SunOpta shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.5% of Global Partners shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of SunOpta shares are owned 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.

Global Partners has higher revenue and earnings than SunOpta. Global Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SunOpta, 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
Global Partners	$19.29B	0.09	$79.22M	$3.60	13.82
SunOpta	$817.72M	0.96	$15.77M	$0.13	49.93

Global Partners has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SunOpta has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

Global Partners presently has a consensus target price of $46.00, suggesting a potential downside of 7.55%. SunOpta has a consensus target price of $8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.25%. Given SunOpta's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SunOpta is more favorable than Global Partners.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Global Partners	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
SunOpta	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

Summary

Global Partners beats SunOpta on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SunOpta compare to Vestis?

Vestis (NYSE:VSTS) and SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) are both small-cap wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings.

In the previous week, Vestis had 6 more articles in the media than SunOpta. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Vestis and 0 mentions for SunOpta. Vestis' average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat SunOpta's score of 0.33 indicating that Vestis is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Vestis	Positive
SunOpta	Neutral

97.4% of Vestis shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.4% of SunOpta shares are held by institutional investors. 15.7% of Vestis shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of SunOpta shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Vestis currently has a consensus price target of $9.50, suggesting a potential downside of 18.59%. SunOpta has a consensus price target of $8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.25%. Given SunOpta's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SunOpta is more favorable than Vestis.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vestis	4 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.57
SunOpta	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

SunOpta has a net margin of 1.93% compared to Vestis' net margin of -0.63%. SunOpta's return on equity of 14.83% beat Vestis' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vestis	-0.63%	5.27%	1.59%
SunOpta	1.93%	14.83%	3.45%

Vestis has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SunOpta has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

SunOpta has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Vestis. Vestis is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SunOpta, 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
Vestis	$2.73B	0.56	-$40.22M	-$0.14	N/A
SunOpta	$817.72M	0.96	$15.77M	$0.13	49.93

Summary

SunOpta beats Vestis on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SunOpta compare to World Kinect?

SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) and World Kinect (NYSE:WKC) are both small-cap wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation and profitability.

SunOpta currently has a consensus target price of $8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.25%. World Kinect has a consensus target price of $29.50, suggesting a potential upside of 0.98%. Given SunOpta's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe SunOpta is more favorable than World Kinect.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SunOpta	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20
World Kinect	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

SunOpta has higher earnings, but lower revenue than World Kinect. World Kinect is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SunOpta, 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
SunOpta	$817.72M	0.96	$15.77M	$0.13	49.93
World Kinect	$36.92B	0.04	-$614.40M	-$10.21	N/A

In the previous week, World Kinect had 3 more articles in the media than SunOpta. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for World Kinect and 0 mentions for SunOpta. World Kinect's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat SunOpta's score of 0.33 indicating that World Kinect is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
SunOpta	Neutral
World Kinect	Positive

85.4% of SunOpta shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.1% of World Kinect shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of SunOpta shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of World Kinect 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.

SunOpta has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, World Kinect has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

SunOpta has a net margin of 1.93% compared to World Kinect's net margin of -1.53%. SunOpta's return on equity of 14.83% beat World Kinect's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SunOpta	1.93%	14.83%	3.45%
World Kinect	-1.53%	8.27%	1.92%

Summary

SunOpta beats World Kinect on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

STKL vs. The Competition

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Metric	SunOpta	FOOD Industry	Staples Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$786.32M	$7.46B	$16.18B	$12.34B
Dividend Yield	N/A	4.29%	3.53%	5.33%
P/E Ratio	49.93	15.27	25.68	25.65
Price / Sales	0.96	1.18	46.63	85.61
Price / Cash	12.13	9.68	16.26	56.16
Price / Book	4.60	2.55	5.27	7.06
Net Income	$15.77M	$224.34M	$674.03M	$335.04M

SunOpta Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
STKL SunOpta	1.6983 of 5 stars	$6.49 -0.1%	$8.00 +23.2%	+8.0%	$786.32M	$817.72M	49.93	1,331	High Trading Volume
PTLE PTL	N/A	$4.88 +1.1%	N/A	-95.7%	$2.45B	$71.65M	N/A	N/A	Gap Up
CENT Central Garden & Pet	2.9584 of 5 stars	$38.21 -0.9%	$54.00 +41.3%	+6.5%	$2.39B	$3.13B	13.89	6,000	Analyst Revision
GLP Global Partners	2.9654 of 5 stars	$48.76 -0.3%	$46.00 -5.7%	+0.7%	$1.66B	$19.29B	13.54	4,700
VSTS Vestis	2.101 of 5 stars	$12.12 -0.4%	$9.50 -21.6%	+108.0%	$1.60B	$2.73B	N/A	18,150

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SunOpta (STKL) Competitors

STKL vs. PTLE, CENT, GLP, VSTS, and WKC

How does SunOpta compare to PTL?

Is PTLE or STKL more profitable?

Do analysts recommend PTLE or STKL?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, PTLE or STKL?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in PTLE or STKL?

Which has more volatility & risk, PTLE or STKL?

Does the media favor PTLE or STKL?

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How does SunOpta compare to Central Garden & Pet?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, CENT or STKL?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in CENT or STKL?

Does the media prefer CENT or STKL?

Which has more risk and volatility, CENT or STKL?

Is CENT or STKL more profitable?

Do analysts recommend CENT or STKL?

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How does SunOpta compare to Global Partners?

Does the media favor GLP or STKL?

Is GLP or STKL more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of GLP or STKL?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, GLP or STKL?

Which has more volatility & risk, GLP or STKL?

Do analysts prefer GLP or STKL?

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How does SunOpta compare to Vestis?

Does the media prefer VSTS or STKL?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in VSTS or STKL?

Do analysts rate VSTS or STKL?

Is VSTS or STKL more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, VSTS or STKL?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, VSTS or STKL?

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How does SunOpta compare to World Kinect?

Do analysts recommend STKL or WKC?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, STKL or WKC?

Does the media favor STKL or WKC?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in STKL or WKC?

Which has more volatility and risk, STKL or WKC?

Is STKL or WKC more profitable?

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