Head to Head Contrast: Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) versus Traeger (NYSE:COOK)

Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) and Traeger (NYSE:COOK) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Volatility and Risk

Spectrum Brands has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Traeger has a beta of 1.97, meaning that its share price is 97% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

46.8% of Traeger shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.5% of Spectrum Brands shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.2% of Traeger shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Spectrum Brands and Traeger’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Spectrum Brands	4.47%	8.23%	4.53%
Traeger	-21.84%	-13.76%	-3.95%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Spectrum Brands and Traeger”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Spectrum Brands	$2.81 billion	0.73	$99.70 million	$5.24	16.92
Traeger	$559.52 million	0.32	-$115.18 million	($41.92)	-1.52

Spectrum Brands has higher revenue and earnings than Traeger. Traeger is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Spectrum Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Spectrum Brands and Traeger, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Spectrum Brands	0	3	3	0	2.50
Traeger	1	4	1	1	2.29

Spectrum Brands presently has a consensus target price of $87.00, indicating a potential downside of 1.87%. Traeger has a consensus target price of $50.08, indicating a potential downside of 21.47%. Given Spectrum Brands’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Spectrum Brands is more favorable than Traeger.

Summary

Spectrum Brands beats Traeger on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Spectrum Brands

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. operates as a branded consumer products and home essentials company in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions. It operates through three segments: Home and Personal Care; Global Pet Care; and Home and Garden. The Home and Personal Care segment provides home appliances under the Black & Decker, Russell Hobbs, George Foreman, PowerXL, Emeril Legasse, Copper Chef, Toastmaster, Juiceman, Farberware, and Breadman brands; and personal care products under the Remington brand. The Global Pet Care segment provides dog and cat chews, treats, wet and dry foods, dog and cat clean-up and food, training, health and grooming, indoor birds, and small animal food and care products under the Good'n'Fun, DreamBone, GOOD BOY, SmartBones, IAMS, EUKANUBA, Nature's Miracle, FURminator, Dingo, 8IN1, Meowee!, and Wild Harvest brands. This segment also offers aquarium kits, stand-alone tanks, and aquatics equipment and consumables under the Tetra, Marineland, Instant Ocean, GloFish, and OmegaSea brands. The Home and Garden segment provides outdoor insect and weed control solutions, and animal repellents under the Spectracide, Garden Safe, Liquid Fence, and EcoLogic brands; household pest control solutions under the Hot Shot, Black Flag, Real-Kill, Ultra Kill, The Ant Trap, and Rid-A-Bug brand names; household surface cleaning, maintenance, and restoration products, including bottled liquids, mops, wipes, and markers under the Rejuvenate brand name; and personal-use pesticides and insect repellent products under the Cutter and Repel brands. The company sells its products through retailers, e-commerce and online retailers, wholesalers, and distributors. Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin.

About Traeger

Traeger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, sources, sells, and supports wood pellet fueled barbecue grills for retailers, distributors, and direct to consumers in the United States. Its wood pellet grills are internet of things devices that allow owners to program, monitor, and control their grill through its Traeger app. The company also produces a library of digital content, including instructional recipes and videos that demonstrate tips, tricks, and cooking techniques that empower Traeger owners to progress their cooking skills; and short- and long-form branded content highlighting stories, community members, and lifestyle content from the Traegerhood. In addition, it provides wood pellets that are used to fire the grills; rubs, spices, and sauces; accessories, such as pop-and-lock accessory rail covers, drip trays, bucket liners, storage bins, and shelves; tools to aid in meal prep, cooking, and cleanup, including pellet storage systems, cleaning solutions, barbecue tools, and MEATER smart thermometer; replacement parts; and apparel and merchandise, including t-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, and baseball hats. Traeger, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.