Head-To-Head Survey: Coles Group (OTCMKTS:CLEGF) vs. Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG)

Coles Group (OTCMKTS:CLEGF) and Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Coles Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hf Foods Group	-2.77%	7.24%	2.77%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Coles Group and Hf Foods Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Coles Group	0	1	0	0	2.00
Hf Foods Group	1	0	2	0	2.33

Coles Group currently has a consensus target price of $23.00, suggesting a potential upside of 36.50%. Hf Foods Group has a consensus target price of $5.50, suggesting a potential upside of 192.55%. Given Hf Foods Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hf Foods Group is more favorable than Coles Group.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Coles Group and Hf Foods Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Coles Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hf Foods Group	$1.23 billion	0.08	-$38.84 million	($0.65)	-2.89

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

Summary

Hf Foods Group beats Coles Group on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Coles Group

Coles Group Limited operates as a retailer in Australia. It operates through Supermarkets and Liquor segments. The company operates various supermarkets; and coles.com.au, which offers a choice of home delivery, including same-day, overnight drop and go services, and pick up from click and collect locations. Its Coles Financial Services provides insurance, credit cards, and personal loans to Australian families. The company is also involved in the retailing of liquor through its various stores under the Liquorland, First Choice, First Choice Liquor, and Vintage Cellars brand names. In addition, it operates as flybuys loyalty program. The company was formerly known as Coles Myer Ltd. and changed its name to Coles Group Limited. Coles Group Limited was founded in 1914 and is based in Hawthorn East, Australia.

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.