Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG – Get Free Report) and CIMG (NASDAQ:IMG – Get Free Report) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
83.8% of Conagra Brands shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.4% of CIMG shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Conagra Brands shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of CIMG shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Conagra Brands and CIMG, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Conagra Brands | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1.72 |
| CIMG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Conagra Brands and CIMG’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Conagra Brands | -0.39% | 10.15% | 4.28% |
| CIMG | N/A | -23.59% | -15.90% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Conagra Brands and CIMG”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Conagra Brands | $11.61 billion | 0.54 | $1.15 billion | ($0.10) | -130.25 |
| CIMG | $10.30 million | 0.21 | -$4.88 million | ($4.00) | -0.06 |
Conagra Brands has higher revenue and earnings than CIMG. Conagra Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CIMG, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Conagra Brands has a beta of -0.02, suggesting that its stock price is 102% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CIMG has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Conagra Brands beats CIMG on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a consumer packaged goods food company primarily in the United States. The company operates through Grocery & Snacks, Refrigerated & Frozen, International, and Foodservice segments. The Grocery & Snacks segment primarily offers shelf stable food products through various retail channels. The Refrigerated & Frozen segment provides temperature-controlled food products through various retail channels. The International segment offers food products in various temperature states through retail and foodservice channels outside of the United States. The Foodservice segment offers branded and customized food products, including meals, entrees, sauces, and various custom-manufactured culinary products packaged for restaurants and other foodservice establishments. The company sells its products under the Birds Eye, Marie Callender's, Duncan Hines, Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, Reddi-wip, Angie's, BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera brands. The company was incorporated in 1919 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
About CIMG
CIMG Inc. is a digital marketing, sales and distribution company for various consumer products with focuses on food and beverages. CIMG Inc., formerly known as NUZEE INC., is based in BEIJING.
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