Head to Head Contrast: Kerry Group (OTCMKTS:KRYAY) versus BranchOut Food (NASDAQ:BOF)

Kerry Group (OTCMKTS:KRYAY) and BranchOut Food (NASDAQ:BOF) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Kerry Group and BranchOut Food’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kerry Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
BranchOut Food	-49.75%	-150.04%	-40.76%

Risk & Volatility

Kerry Group has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BranchOut Food has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Kerry Group and BranchOut Food”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kerry Group	$7.50 billion	1.86	$728.69 million	N/A	N/A
BranchOut Food	$6.52 million	5.91	-$4.75 million	($0.60)	-5.20

Kerry Group has higher revenue and earnings than BranchOut Food.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.2% of Kerry Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.6% of BranchOut Food shares are held by institutional investors. 21.5% of BranchOut Food shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Kerry Group and BranchOut Food, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kerry Group	0	1	2	0	2.67
BranchOut Food	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

Kerry Group beats BranchOut Food on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kerry Group

Kerry Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides taste and nutrition solutions. The company operates in two segments, Taste & Nutrition, and Dairy Ireland. The Taste & Nutrition segment offers taste and nutrition solutions for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical markets. The Dairy Ireland segment provides value-add dairy ingredients and consumer products, including functional proteins and nutritional bases. It operates in Ireland, rest of Europe, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Kerry Group plc was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Tralee, Ireland.

About BranchOut Food

BranchOut Food Inc. develops, markets, sells, and distributes plant-based dehydrated fruit and vegetable snacks, and powders in the United States. The company offers dehydrated fruit and vegetable-based snacks, including avocado chips, chewy banana bites, pineapple chips, brussels sprout crisps, and bell pepper crisps; avocado, banana, and blueberry powders; and industrial ingredients, such as bulk avocado powder, dried avocado pieces, and other fruit powders/pieces. It also provides chocolate covered fruit items and private label products for retailers. The company was formerly known as AvoLov, LLC and changed its name to BranchOut Food Inc. in November 2021. BranchOut Food Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Bend, Oregon.