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$43.15 -0.13 (-0.30%)
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VLGEA vs. WMK, IMKTA, GO, NGVC, and DDL

Should you buy Village Super Market stock or one of its competitors? Village Super Market's main competitors and comparable companies include Weis Markets (WMK), Ingles Markets (IMKTA), Grocery Outlet (GO), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC), and Dingdong (Cayman) (DDL). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "food retail" industry.

How does Village Super Market compare to Weis Markets?

Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) and Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA) are both small-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.

Weis Markets pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Village Super Market pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Weis Markets pays out 33.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Village Super Market pays out 27.2% 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. Village Super Market is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

39.0% of Village Super Market shares are held by institutional investors. 21.6% of Weis Markets shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 59.1% of Village Super Market 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.

Village Super Market has a net margin of 2.27% compared to Weis Markets' net margin of 1.99%. Village Super Market's return on equity of 10.80% beat Weis Markets' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Weis Markets1.99% 7.40% 4.97%
Village Super Market 2.27%10.80%5.40%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Weis Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Village Super Market
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Weis Markets had 7 more articles in the media than Village Super Market. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Weis Markets and 1 mentions for Village Super Market. Village Super Market's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Weis Markets' score of 1.76 indicating that Village Super Market is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Weis Markets Very Positive
Village Super Market Very Positive

Weis Markets has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Village Super Market has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Weis Markets has higher revenue and earnings than Village Super Market. Village Super Market is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Weis Markets, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Weis Markets$4.96B0.35$93.69M$4.0317.40
Village Super Market$2.32B0.28$56.38M$3.6811.74

Summary

Village Super Market beats Weis Markets on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Village Super Market compare to Ingles Markets?

Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) and Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ingles Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Village Super Market
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Ingles Markets has higher revenue and earnings than Village Super Market. Village Super Market is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingles Markets, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ingles Markets$5.33B0.29$83.59M$5.4714.72
Village Super Market$2.32B0.28$56.38M$3.6811.74

In the previous week, Ingles Markets and Ingles Markets both had 1 articles in the media. Ingles Markets' average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Village Super Market's score of 1.87 indicating that Ingles Markets is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ingles Markets Very Positive
Village Super Market Very Positive

Ingles Markets pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Village Super Market pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Ingles Markets pays out 12.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Village Super Market pays out 27.2% 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.

62.5% of Ingles Markets shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.0% of Village Super Market shares are held by institutional investors. 22.8% of Ingles Markets shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 59.1% of Village Super Market shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ingles Markets has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Village Super Market has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Village Super Market has a net margin of 2.27% compared to Ingles Markets' net margin of 1.92%. Village Super Market's return on equity of 10.80% beat Ingles Markets' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ingles Markets1.92% 6.30% 4.01%
Village Super Market 2.27%10.80%5.40%

Summary

Ingles Markets beats Village Super Market on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Village Super Market compare to Grocery Outlet?

Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ:GO) and Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and valuation.

In the previous week, Grocery Outlet had 26 more articles in the media than Village Super Market. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Grocery Outlet and 1 mentions for Village Super Market. Village Super Market's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Grocery Outlet's score of 0.93 indicating that Village Super Market is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Grocery Outlet Positive
Village Super Market Very Positive

Village Super Market has a net margin of 2.27% compared to Grocery Outlet's net margin of -8.04%. Village Super Market's return on equity of 10.80% beat Grocery Outlet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Grocery Outlet-8.04% 5.84% 1.79%
Village Super Market 2.27%10.80%5.40%

Grocery Outlet presently has a consensus target price of $10.59, indicating a potential downside of 11.96%. Given Grocery Outlet's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Grocery Outlet is more favorable than Village Super Market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Grocery Outlet
2 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.86
Village Super Market
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

99.9% of Grocery Outlet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.0% of Village Super Market shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.6% of Grocery Outlet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 59.1% of Village Super Market shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Village Super Market has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Grocery Outlet. Grocery Outlet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Village Super Market, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Grocery Outlet$4.69B0.25-$224.91M-$3.87N/A
Village Super Market$2.32B0.28$56.38M$3.6811.74

Grocery Outlet has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Village Super Market has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Village Super Market beats Grocery Outlet on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Village Super Market compare to Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?

Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA) and Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and dividends.

Village Super Market has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a consensus price target of $47.00, suggesting a potential upside of 69.98%. Given Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is more favorable than Village Super Market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Village Super Market
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

39.0% of Village Super Market shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.0% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares are owned by institutional investors. 59.1% of Village Super Market shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 58.3% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares are owned by company 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, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had 2 more articles in the media than Village Super Market. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and 1 mentions for Village Super Market. Village Super Market's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's score of 1.09 indicating that Village Super Market is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Village Super Market Very Positive
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Positive

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a net margin of 3.55% compared to Village Super Market's net margin of 2.27%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's return on equity of 21.11% beat Village Super Market's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Village Super Market2.27% 10.80% 5.40%
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage 3.55%21.11%7.03%

Village Super Market pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Village Super Market pays out 27.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage pays out 29.1% 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. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Village Super Market is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Village Super Market has higher revenue and earnings than Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. Village Super Market is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Village Super Market$2.32B0.28$56.38M$3.6811.74
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage$1.33B0.48$46.44M$2.0613.42

Summary

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage beats Village Super Market on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Village Super Market compare to Dingdong (Cayman)?

Dingdong (Cayman) (NYSE:DDL) and Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and media sentiment.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Dingdong (Cayman)
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Village Super Market
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Dingdong (Cayman) had 1 more articles in the media than Village Super Market. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Dingdong (Cayman) and 1 mentions for Village Super Market. Village Super Market's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Dingdong (Cayman)'s score of 0.15 indicating that Village Super Market is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Dingdong (Cayman) Neutral
Village Super Market Very Positive

Dingdong (Cayman) has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Village Super Market has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Village Super Market has a net margin of 2.27% compared to Dingdong (Cayman)'s net margin of 2.19%. Dingdong (Cayman)'s return on equity of 47.37% beat Village Super Market's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dingdong (Cayman)2.19% 47.37% 7.61%
Village Super Market 2.27%10.80%5.40%

Village Super Market has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Dingdong (Cayman). Dingdong (Cayman) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Village Super Market, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Dingdong (Cayman)$3.42B0.16$31.70M$0.366.33
Village Super Market$2.32B0.28$56.38M$3.6811.74

24.7% of Dingdong (Cayman) shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.0% of Village Super Market shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.8% of Dingdong (Cayman) shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 59.1% of Village Super Market 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

Village Super Market beats Dingdong (Cayman) on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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VLGEA vs. The Competition

MetricVillage Super MarketConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail IndustryConsumer Staples SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$639.79M$26.79B$15.93B$12.67B
Dividend Yield2.27%3.51%3.20%10.96%
P/E Ratio11.7415.8813.5725.06
Price / Sales0.288.34262,280.2697.82
Price / Cash6.9442.7656.5236.03
Price / Book1.304.354.966.25
Net Income$56.38M$884.06M$836.00M$348.99M
7 Day Performance-2.06%-0.86%-0.89%-2.35%
1 Month Performance-1.68%-0.68%0.51%3.03%
1 Year Performance19.07%-5.25%12.57%13.62%

Village Super Market Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
VLGEA
Village Super Market
1.9685 of 5 stars
$43.15
-0.3%
N/A+19.3%$639.05M$2.32B11.737,200
WMK
Weis Markets
1.4121 of 5 stars
$70.96
-0.1%
N/A-1.2%$1.76B$4.96B17.6122,000
IMKTA
Ingles Markets
1.5174 of 5 stars
$84.70
-0.9%
N/A+20.8%$1.62B$5.33B15.4825,551
GO
Grocery Outlet
2.4925 of 5 stars
$12.12
+0.7%
$10.59
-12.6%
-34.0%$1.19B$4.69BN/A2,207
NGVC
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
2.6502 of 5 stars
$28.30
+0.7%
$47.00
+66.1%
-28.7%$647.59M$1.33B13.744,250

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