Premier Foods (OTCMKTS:PRRFY) vs. Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) Head to Head Review

Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) and Premier Foods (OTCMKTS:PRRFY) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Risk and Volatility

Freshpet has a beta of 1.71, meaning that its stock price is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Premier Foods has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Freshpet and Premier Foods”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Freshpet	$975.18 million	3.60	$46.92 million	$2.29	31.44
Premier Foods	$1.45 billion	1.52	$159.36 million	N/A	N/A

Premier Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Freshpet.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Freshpet and Premier Foods, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Freshpet	1	11	6	0	2.28
Premier Foods	0	1	0	0	2.00

Freshpet currently has a consensus price target of $81.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.19%. Given Freshpet’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Freshpet is more favorable than Premier Foods.

Profitability

This table compares Freshpet and Premier Foods’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Freshpet	11.44%	5.73%	3.83%
Premier Foods	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Freshpet beats Premier Foods on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Freshpet

Freshpet, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and markets natural fresh meals and treats for dogs and cats in the United States, Canada, and Europe. It sells dog food, cat food, and dog treats under the Freshpet brand name; and Dognation and Dog Joy labels through various classes of retail, including grocery, mass, club, pet specialty, and natural, as well as online. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey.

About Premier Foods

Premier Foods plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes branded and own label food products in the United Kingdom, other European countries, and internationally. The company operates through Grocery, Sweet Treats, and international segments. It offers a portfolio of product categories, including flavorings and seasonings under the Bisto, OXO, Paxo, and Saxa brands; cooking sauces and accompaniments under the Sharwood's, Loyd Grossman, Spice Tailor and Homepride brands; quick meals, snacks, and soups under the Batchelors and Smash brands; ambient desserts under the Ambrosia, Bird's, and Angel Delight brands; and ambient cakes under the Mr Kipling and Cadbury brands. The company also provides dumplings under the Atora brand name; plain flour under the Be-Ro brand; dried milk under the Marvel brand name; plain and self-raising flour under the McDougalls brand; and plant based food under the Plantastic brand name. It offers its products through supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, and wholesale and food service facilities, as well as through e-commerce channels. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Saint Albans, the United Kingdom.