Reviewing Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) & Grow Solutions (OTCMKTS:GRSO)

Grow Solutions (OTCMKTS:GRSO) and Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Grow Solutions and Spectrum Brands’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Grow Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A
Spectrum Brands	4.47%	8.23%	4.53%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Grow Solutions and Spectrum Brands”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Grow Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Spectrum Brands	$2.81 billion	0.67	$99.70 million	$5.24	15.59

Spectrum Brands has higher revenue and earnings than Grow Solutions.

Volatility & Risk

Grow Solutions has a beta of 4.34, meaning that its stock price is 334% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Spectrum Brands has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Grow Solutions and Spectrum Brands, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Grow Solutions	0	0	0	0	0.00
Spectrum Brands	0	3	3	0	2.50

Spectrum Brands has a consensus price target of $86.20, suggesting a potential upside of 5.54%. Given Spectrum Brands’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Spectrum Brands is more favorable than Grow Solutions.

Summary

Spectrum Brands beats Grow Solutions on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Grow Solutions

Grow Solutions Holdings, Inc. provides products and services to the regulated legal cannabis industry in the United States and internationally. Its operations focus on the retail sale and distribution of indoor and outdoor garden supplies and grow equipment, including for the legal growing of cannabis. The company also provides consulting services that include design and construction to approved and licensed legal cannabis operators, as well as assistance with licensure and related applications for legal cannabis operators. In addition, it designs and manufactures vaporizers, extraction presses, quartz accessories, and storage solutions which are used to sale in tobacco stores, smoke shops, and cannabis dispensaries. Grow Solutions Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

About Spectrum Brands

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. operates as a branded consumer products and home essentials company in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions. It operates through three segments: Home and Personal Care; Global Pet Care; and Home and Garden. The Home and Personal Care segment provides home appliances under the Black & Decker, Russell Hobbs, George Foreman, PowerXL, Emeril Legasse, Copper Chef, Toastmaster, Juiceman, Farberware, and Breadman brands; and personal care products under the Remington brand. The Global Pet Care segment provides dog and cat chews, treats, wet and dry foods, dog and cat clean-up and food, training, health and grooming, indoor birds, and small animal food and care products under the Good'n'Fun, DreamBone, GOOD BOY, SmartBones, IAMS, EUKANUBA, Nature's Miracle, FURminator, Dingo, 8IN1, Meowee!, and Wild Harvest brands. This segment also offers aquarium kits, stand-alone tanks, and aquatics equipment and consumables under the Tetra, Marineland, Instant Ocean, GloFish, and OmegaSea brands. The Home and Garden segment provides outdoor insect and weed control solutions, and animal repellents under the Spectracide, Garden Safe, Liquid Fence, and EcoLogic brands; household pest control solutions under the Hot Shot, Black Flag, Real-Kill, Ultra Kill, The Ant Trap, and Rid-A-Bug brand names; household surface cleaning, maintenance, and restoration products, including bottled liquids, mops, wipes, and markers under the Rejuvenate brand name; and personal-use pesticides and insect repellent products under the Cutter and Repel brands. The company sells its products through retailers, e-commerce and online retailers, wholesalers, and distributors. Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin.