Contrasting Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas (NYSE:LND) & Moolec Science (NASDAQ:MLEC)

Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas (NYSE:LND) and Moolec Science (NASDAQ:MLEC) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas and Moolec Science’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas	11.99%	6.47%	3.66%
Moolec Science	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Moolec Science has a beta of -0.53, meaning that its stock price is 153% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

1.1% of Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Moolec Science shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.9% of Moolec Science shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas and Moolec Science”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas	$1.12 billion	0.34	$24.08 million	$0.25	14.90
Moolec Science	$5.62 million	0.48	-$7.31 million	($2.20)	-0.30

Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas has higher revenue and earnings than Moolec Science. Moolec Science is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas and Moolec Science, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas	1	1	0	0	1.50
Moolec Science	0	0	0	0	0.00

Summary

Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas beats Moolec Science on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas

BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas engages in the acquisition, development, exploration, and sale of rural properties suitable for agricultural activities in Brazil and internationally. It operates through six segments: Real Estate, Grains, Sugarcane, livestock, Cotton, and Other. The company involved in the cultivation of soybean, corn, sesame, and cotton, as well as sugarcane; and production and sale of beef calves after weaning. It also imports and exports agricultural products, livestock, and forestry activities and inputs; purchases, sells, and/or rents rural/urban properties; provides real estate brokerage services; and manages third-party assets. It operates farms through own and leased lands. BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

About Moolec Science

Moolec Science SA, a science-based food ingredient company, focuses on developing real animal proteins in plants using molecular farming. It offers Chymosin SPC, a dairy ingredient; GLA SONOVA, a nutritional oil; POORK+, a plant-based, animal meat free ingredient with porcine proteins in soybeans; and BEEF+, a meat replacement product. It operates in the United States, Europe, and South America. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Luxembourg.