Vector Group Competitors

Service Co. International (NYSE:SCI) and Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) 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 analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings and risk.

Risk & Volatility

Service Co. International has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its share price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vector Group has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Service Co. International and Vector Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Service Co. International has higher revenue and earnings than Vector Group. Vector Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Service Co. International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

83.4% of Service Co. International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.3% of Vector Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.7% of Service Co. International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.5% of Vector Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Service Co. International and Vector Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Service Co. International pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Vector Group pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Service Co. International pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Vector Group pays out 114.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Service Co. International has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Service Co. International and Vector Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Service Co. International currently has a consensus price target of $48.80, indicating a potential upside of 2.18%. Vector Group has a consensus price target of $11.00, indicating a potential downside of 19.41%. Given Service Co. International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Service Co. International is more favorable than Vector Group.

Summary

Service Co. International beats Vector Group on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

US Foods (NYSE:USFD) and Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

US Foods has a beta of 1.8, suggesting that its share price is 80% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vector Group has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares US Foods and Vector Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

88.8% of US Foods shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.3% of Vector Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of US Foods shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.5% of Vector Group shares are held by 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.

Profitability

This table compares US Foods and Vector Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for US Foods and Vector Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

US Foods currently has a consensus target price of $35.80, indicating a potential downside of 1.81%. Vector Group has a consensus target price of $11.00, indicating a potential downside of 19.41%. Given US Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe US Foods is more favorable than Vector Group.

Summary

US Foods beats Vector Group on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) and Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Albertsons Companies and Vector Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Albertsons Companies currently has a consensus target price of $19.75, indicating a potential upside of 22.14%. Vector Group has a consensus target price of $11.00, indicating a potential downside of 19.41%. Given Albertsons Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Albertsons Companies is more favorable than Vector Group.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Albertsons Companies and Vector Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Albertsons Companies has higher revenue and earnings than Vector Group.

Dividends

Albertsons Companies pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Vector Group pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Vector Group pays out 114.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Profitability

This table compares Albertsons Companies and Vector Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

40.6% of Albertsons Companies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.3% of Vector Group shares are held by institutional investors. 11.5% of Vector Group shares are held 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.

Summary

Albertsons Companies beats Vector Group on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) and Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

Vector Group has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Freshpet has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Vector Group and Freshpet, as provided by MarketBeat.

Vector Group presently has a consensus target price of $11.00, indicating a potential downside of 19.41%. Freshpet has a consensus target price of $142.60, indicating a potential downside of 8.52%. Given Freshpet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Freshpet is more favorable than Vector Group.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Vector Group and Freshpet's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Vector Group and Freshpet's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

61.3% of Vector Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.0% of Freshpet shares are held by institutional investors. 11.5% of Vector Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Freshpet shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) and Post (NYSE:POST) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

Vector Group has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Post has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Vector Group and Post, as provided by MarketBeat.

Vector Group presently has a consensus target price of $11.00, indicating a potential downside of 19.41%. Post has a consensus target price of $109.2222, indicating a potential upside of 13.70%. Given Post's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Post is more favorable than Vector Group.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Vector Group and Post's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Vector Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Post. Vector Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Post, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Vector Group and Post's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

61.3% of Vector Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.5% of Post shares are held by institutional investors. 11.5% of Vector Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of Post shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) and Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Vector Group and Ingredion's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Vector Group has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ingredion has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

61.3% of Vector Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.2% of Ingredion shares are held by institutional investors. 11.5% of Vector Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Ingredion shares are held by 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.

Dividends

Vector Group pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Ingredion pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Vector Group pays out 114.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ingredion pays out 38.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ingredion has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Vector Group and Ingredion's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Vector Group and Ingredion, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Vector Group presently has a consensus price target of $11.00, indicating a potential downside of 19.41%. Ingredion has a consensus price target of $88.50, indicating a potential downside of 1.88%. Given Ingredion's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ingredion is more favorable than Vector Group.

Summary

Ingredion beats Vector Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.