Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) & BBB Foods (NYSE:TBBB) Critical Analysis

BBB Foods (NYSE:TBBB) and Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for BBB Foods and Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BBB Foods	0	5	3	0	2.38
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage	0	0	0	0	0.00

BBB Foods currently has a consensus target price of $30.57, suggesting a potential upside of 1.80%. Given BBB Foods’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe BBB Foods is more favorable than Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.

Profitability

This table compares BBB Foods and Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BBB Foods	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage	2.73%	21.14%	5.16%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

8.4% of BBB Foods shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.0% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares are held by institutional investors. 59.4% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares BBB Foods and Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BBB Foods	$53.41 billion	0.06	-$17.30 million	N/A	N/A
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage	$1.24 billion	0.74	$33.94 million	$1.48	27.28

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BBB Foods.

Summary

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage beats BBB Foods on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About BBB Foods

BBB Foods Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates a chain of grocery retail stores in Mexico. It offers household cleaning, personal hyenine, cosmetics and beauty, pharmacy, and general merchandise products, as well as jellies and desserts, foods and drinks, pet supplies, coffee, tea, chocolates, breads, dry and frozen foods, snacks and sweets, and toilet papers and napkins. The company also provides branded, private label, and spot products. It serves low-to-middle income households through online channels. BBB Foods Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, retails natural and organic groceries, and dietary supplements in the United States. The company’s stores offer natural and organic grocery products, such as organic produce; private label repackaged bulk products, including dried fruits, nuts, grains, granolas, teas, herbs, and spices, as well as peanut and almond butters; private label products comprising grocery staples, household products, bulk foods, and vitamins and dietary supplements, as well as organic eggs, organic flavored coffee, and organic mustard; dry, frozen, and canned groceries; meat and seafood products; dairy products, dairy substitutes, and eggs; prepared foods; bread and baked products; beverages; and beer, wine, and hard cider products. Its stores also provide name-brand supplements, as well as private label dietary supplements; body care products consisting of cosmetics, skin care, hair care, fragrance, and personal care products containing natural and organic ingredients; pet care and food products; books and handouts; household and general merchandise, including cleaning supplies, paper products, and dish and laundry soaps, as well as other common household products, such as diapers; and books and handouts. The company operates its retail stores under the Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage trademark, as well as Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers and Health Hotline trademarks. The company also offers science-based nutrition education programs to help customers make informed health and nutrition choices. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado.