Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) versus Village Farms International (NASDAQ:VFF) Head-To-Head Review

Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) and Village Farms International (NASDAQ:VFF) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Krispy Kreme and Village Farms International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Krispy Kreme	-29.33%	-5.55%	-1.98%
Village Farms International	3.42%	-2.24%	-1.50%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Krispy Kreme and Village Farms International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Krispy Kreme	$1.67 billion	0.34	$3.10 million	($2.65)	-1.25
Village Farms International	$340.18 million	1.12	-$35.85 million	$0.09	37.67

Krispy Kreme has higher revenue and earnings than Village Farms International. Krispy Kreme is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Village Farms International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Krispy Kreme and Village Farms International, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Krispy Kreme	3	5	3	0	2.00
Village Farms International	0	2	2	0	2.50

Krispy Kreme currently has a consensus target price of $6.45, suggesting a potential upside of 95.45%. Given Krispy Kreme’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Krispy Kreme is more favorable than Village Farms International.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

81.7% of Krispy Kreme shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.1% of Village Farms International shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Krispy Kreme shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.6% of Village Farms International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Krispy Kreme has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Village Farms International has a beta of 2.24, indicating that its stock price is 124% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Village Farms International beats Krispy Kreme on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces doughnuts in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada, Japan, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: U.S., International, and Market Development. The company offers doughnut experiences through hot light theater and fresh shops, delivered fresh daily branded cabinets and merchandising units within grocery and convenience stores, quick service restaurants, club memberships, drug stores, and ecommerce, as well as through its branded sweet treat line comprising Krispy Kreme branded sweet treats. It also provides cookies under the Insomnia Cookies brand, cookie cakes, ice cream, cookie-wiches, and brownies; and operates Krispy Kreme company-owned shops and franchise shops. The company was formerly known as Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. and changed its name to Krispy Kreme, Inc. in May 2021. Krispy Kreme, Inc. was founded in 1937 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

About Village Farms International

Village Farms International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces, markets, and sells greenhouse-grown tomatoes, bell peppers, and cucumbers in North America. It operates through four segments: Produce, Cannabis-Canada, Cannabis-U.S., and Energy. The company also produces and supplies cannabis products to other licensed providers and provincial governments in Canada and internationally; develops and sells cannabinoid-based health and wellness products, including ingestible, edibles, and topical applications; and produces power. It markets and distributes its products under the Village Farms brand name to retail supermarkets and fresh food distribution companies, as well as products produced under exclusive and non-exclusive arrangements from greenhouse supply partners. The company was formerly known as Village Farms Canada Inc. and changed its name to Village Farms International, Inc. in December 2009. Village Farms International, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Delta, Canada.