Critical Comparison: HF Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) versus NuVim (OTCMKTS:NUVM)

NuVim (OTCMKTS:NUVM) and HF Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

NuVim has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HF Foods Group has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares NuVim and HF Foods Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NuVim	N/A	N/A	N/A
HF Foods Group	0.34%	7.89%	3.74%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares NuVim and HF Foods Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NuVim	N/A	N/A	-$30,000.00	N/A	N/A
HF Foods Group	$1.16 billion	0.16	-$2.17 million	$0.05	70.60

NuVim has higher earnings, but lower revenue than HF Foods Group.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

24.0% of HF Foods Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.0% of HF Foods Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for NuVim and HF Foods Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NuVim	0	0	0	0	N/A
HF Foods Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

Summary

HF Foods Group beats NuVim on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About NuVim

NuVim, Inc. engages in the production, marketing, and distribution of beverage products in the United States. It offers refrigerated dietary supplement beverages in various flavors, including strawberry, vanilla, orange tangerine, and fruit symphony; shelf stable beverages; powdered supplements in vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavors; and natural teas and lemonade, such as black tea with lemon, green tea with citrus, and lemonade. The company offers its products under the NuVim and Fruit Symphony names through distributors, supermarkets, and convenience stores, as well as other chains that carry limited items not served by refrigerated distributors. NuVim, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Lewes, Delaware.

About HF Foods Group

HF Foods Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, markets and distributes Asian specialty food, seafood, fresh produce, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to Asian and Chinese restaurants, and other foodservice customers in the United States. The company offers seafood, including lobsters, shrimp, crabs, scallops, and fish; Asian specialty food items, including noodles, rice, dried mushrooms and beans, sauces and seasonings, and spring rolls, as well as canned products, such as preserved vegetables, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts; and meat and poultry products, including beef, pork, chicken, and duck. It also provides fresh produce products, such as vegetables and fruits; commodities comprising oil, flour, sugar, and salt; and packaging and other items including take-out accessories. HF Foods Group Inc. is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.