Comparing Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) and TAAT Global Alternatives (OTCMKTS:TOBAF)

TAAT Global Alternatives (OTCMKTS:TOBAF) and Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) 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 risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares TAAT Global Alternatives and Leslie’s”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TAAT Global Alternatives	$70.15 million	0.00	-$8.24 million	($0.27)	-0.02
Leslie’s	$1.24 billion	0.01	-$236.97 million	($29.66)	-0.04

TAAT Global Alternatives has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Leslie’s. Leslie’s is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TAAT Global Alternatives, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares TAAT Global Alternatives and Leslie’s’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TAAT Global Alternatives	N/A	N/A	N/A
Leslie’s	-22.69%	N/A	-7.11%

Volatility & Risk

TAAT Global Alternatives has a beta of -5.69, indicating that its share price is 669% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Leslie’s has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for TAAT Global Alternatives and Leslie’s, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TAAT Global Alternatives	0	0	0	0	0.00
Leslie’s	3	5	0	0	1.63

Leslie’s has a consensus target price of $6.55, indicating a potential upside of 455.08%. Given Leslie’s’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Leslie’s is more favorable than TAAT Global Alternatives.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.0% of TAAT Global Alternatives shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Leslie’s shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

About TAAT Global Alternatives

TAAT Global Alternatives Inc., a life sciences company, develops, manufactures, and distributes tobacco and non-tobacco products in Canada and the United States. It offers non-tobacco based smokable products and flavorings; and nicotine-free and tobacco-free alternatives to traditional cigarettes under the TAAT brand. The company was formerly known as TAAT Lifestyle & Wellness Ltd. and changed its name to TAAT Global Alternatives Inc. in April 2021. TAAT Global Alternatives Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About Leslie’s

Leslie’s, Inc. operates as a direct-to-consumer pool and spa care brand in the United States. The company markets and sells pool and spa supplies and related products and services. It also offers various pool and spa maintenance items, such as chemicals, equipment and parts, cleaning and maintenance equipment, safety, recreational, and fitness related products. In addition, the company provides installation and repair services for pool and spa equipment. It also sells its products through e-commerce websites and third-party marketplaces. The company offers complimentary, commercial-grade in-store, water testing, and analysis services. It serves the residential, professional, and commercial consumers. Leslie’s, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.