Financial Survey: B&M European Value Retail (OTCMKTS:BMRRY) versus Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA)

B&M European Value Retail (OTCMKTS:BMRRY) and Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares B&M European Value Retail and Central Garden & Pet’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
B&M European Value Retail	N/A	N/A	N/A
Central Garden & Pet	5.42%	11.55%	5.04%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares B&M European Value Retail and Central Garden & Pet”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
B&M European Value Retail	$7.74 billion	0.36	$407.01 million	N/A	N/A
Central Garden & Pet	$3.13 billion	0.71	$162.84 million	$2.75	12.84

B&M European Value Retail has higher revenue and earnings than Central Garden & Pet.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for B&M European Value Retail and Central Garden & Pet, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
B&M European Value Retail	2	2	0	0	1.50
Central Garden & Pet	1	2	2	1	2.50

Central Garden & Pet has a consensus price target of $44.00, suggesting a potential upside of 24.61%. Given Central Garden & Pet’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Central Garden & Pet is more favorable than B&M European Value Retail.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.0% of B&M European Value Retail shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.3% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

B&M European Value Retail has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Central Garden & Pet beats B&M European Value Retail on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About B&M European Value Retail

B&M European Value Retail S.A. operates general merchandise and grocery stores. The company operates a chain of stores under the B&M, Heron Foods, and B&M Express in the United Kingdom; and stores under the B&M brand in France. It also provides property management services. The company was founded in 1978 and is based in Munsbach, Luxembourg.

About Central Garden & Pet

Central Garden & Pet Co. engages in the production and distribution of branded and private label products for the lawn, garden, and pet supplies markets. It operates through the Pet and Garden segments. The Pet segment focuses on dog and cat supplies such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming products, waste management and training pads, supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles and pet birds including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, food and supplements, products for equine and livestock, animal and household health and insect control products, live fish, and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. The Garden segment includes lawn and garden consumables such as grass, vegetable, flower and herb seed, wild bird feed, bird houses and other birding accessories, weed, grass, and other herbicides, insecticide and pesticide products, fertilizers, and live plants. The company was founded by William E. Brown in 1980 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.