Critical Analysis: Sow Good (NASDAQ:SOWG) versus Colruyt (OTCMKTS:CUYTY)

Colruyt (OTCMKTS:CUYTY) and Sow Good (NASDAQ:SOWG) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Colruyt and Sow Good”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Colruyt	$11.77 billion	0.38	$362.36 million	N/A	N/A
Sow Good	$31.99 million	0.17	-$3.70 million	($1.89)	-0.23

Colruyt has higher revenue and earnings than Sow Good.

Volatility & Risk

Colruyt has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sow Good has a beta of 2.03, indicating that its share price is 103% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Colruyt and Sow Good’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Colruyt	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sow Good	-300.71%	-85.61%	-51.67%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Colruyt and Sow Good, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Colruyt	1	1	0	0	1.50
Sow Good	1	0	0	0	1.00

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Colruyt shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.7% of Sow Good shares are owned by institutional investors. 50.1% of Sow Good shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Colruyt beats Sow Good on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Colruyt

Colruyt Group N.V., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the retail, wholesale, food service, and other activities in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Retail, Wholesale and Foodservice, and Other Activities. The company provides groceries, fresh products, dry products, and frozen and non-food products; and operates CNG, hydrogen filling, and charging stations. It also provides printing and document management solutions; and develops, constructs, operates, maintains, and finances wind energy projects. The company offers its products and services under the Bike Republic, Bio-Planet, Boni Selection, Collect&Go, Colruyt Group Academy, Colruyt Lowest Prices, Colruyt Prix Qualité, Cru, DATS 24, Dreambaby, Dreamland, Everyday, Graindor, Kangourou, Okay, Spar Colruyt Group, Xtra, Jims, Newpharma, The Fashion Society, Codifrance, Colex, Solucious, Spar For You, and Symeta Hybrid brands. It provides its products and services to wholesalers, commercial customers, and affiliated independent merchants, as well as schools, care homes, the hospitality sector, etc. The company was formerly known as Etn. Fr. Colruyt NV and changed its name to Colruyt Group N.V. in October 2023. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Halle, Belgium.

About Sow Good

Sow Good Inc. is engaged in producing nutritious products in the freeze-dried food industry. Sow Good Inc., formerly known as Black Ridge Oil and Gas Inc., is based in IRVING, Texas.