Contrasting Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) & TDH (NASDAQ:PETZ)

Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) and TDH (NASDAQ:PETZ) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Hf Foods Group and TDH’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hf Foods Group	-2.90%	6.94%	2.72%
TDH	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Hf Foods Group and TDH, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hf Foods Group	1	0	2	0	2.33
TDH	1	0	0	0	1.00

Hf Foods Group currently has a consensus price target of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 192.55%. Given Hf Foods Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Hf Foods Group is more favorable than TDH.

Risk and Volatility

Hf Foods Group has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TDH has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

24.0% of Hf Foods Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of TDH shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Hf Foods Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.8% of TDH shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Hf Foods Group and TDH”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hf Foods Group	$1.23 billion	0.08	-$38.84 million	($0.68)	-2.76
TDH	$1.25 million	14.04	$1.80 million	N/A	N/A

TDH has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Hf Foods Group.

Summary

Hf Foods Group beats TDH on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hf Foods Group

HF Foods Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, markets and distributes Asian specialty food, seafood, fresh produce, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to Asian and Chinese restaurants, and other foodservice customers in the United States. The company offers seafood, including lobsters, shrimp, crabs, scallops, and fish; Asian specialty food items, including noodles, rice, dried mushrooms and beans, sauces and seasonings, and spring rolls, as well as canned products, such as preserved vegetables, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts; and meat and poultry products, including beef, pork, chicken, and duck. It also provides fresh produce products, such as vegetables and fruits; commodities comprising oil, flour, sugar, and salt; and packaging and other items including take-out accessories. HF Foods Group Inc. is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About TDH

TDH Holdings, Inc. engages in the restaurant operation business in the United States. Its restaurants provide dining area, bar, catering services, and space for banquets. The Company also runs restaurant business in the United States. TDH Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Qingdao, the People's Republic of China.