Head-To-Head Comparison: BBB Foods (NYSE:TBBB) versus Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC)

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) and BBB Foods (NYSE:TBBB) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and BBB Foods, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

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

BBB Foods has a consensus price target of $30.57, indicating a potential downside of 1.41%. Given BBB Foods’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe BBB Foods is more favorable than Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage	$1.24 billion	0.71	$33.94 million	$1.48	25.93
BBB Foods	$53.41 billion	0.07	-$17.30 million	N/A	N/A

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

Profitability

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

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

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

Summary

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

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.

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.