Strauss Group (SGLJF) versus Its Rivals Critical Review

Insider and Institutional Ownership

4.6% of Strauss Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.7% of shares of all “Food Products” companies are owned by institutional investors. 19.1% of shares of all “Food Products” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Strauss Group and its peers revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Strauss Group	N/A	N/A	18.36
Strauss Group Competitors	$13.86 billion	$716.84 million	-321.36

Strauss Group’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than Strauss Group. Strauss Group is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares Strauss Group and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Strauss Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Strauss Group Competitors	-16.22%	-137.78%	-3.97%

Dividends

Strauss Group pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Strauss Group pays out 53.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Food Products” companies pay a dividend yield of 11.7% and pay out 31.3% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Strauss Group lags its peers as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Summary

Strauss Group peers beat Strauss Group on 5 of the 9 factors compared.

About Strauss Group

Strauss Group Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and distributes various food and beverage products in Israel, North America, Brazil, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through six segments: Health & Wellness; Fun & Indulgence; Israel Coffee; International Coffee; International Dips & Spreads; and Strauss Water. It offers yogurts, dairy desserts, soft cheeses, flavored milk beverages, chilled salads, cut vegetables, fresh pasta products, cereal and granola bars, honey products, olive oil, fruit preserves, and confitures, as well as plant-based dairy alternatives drinks, desserts, and cream. The company also provides sauces, dressings, spreads, natural juices, dry yeast, margarine, goat’s milk yogurt, tofu, butter spreads, cream cheeses, sweet snack bars, chocolate tablets, sweet spreads, candies, chewing gum, wafers, and salty snacks. In addition, it offers assorted coffee products, chocolate powders, drink powders, pastries, soft drinks, corn, juice powders, dips, and roasted coffee beans. Further, the company provides water purification, filtration, and carbonation systems, as well as coffee machines. It sells its products under various brands. The company was formerly known as Strauss-Elite Ltd. and changed its name to Strauss Group Ltd. in February 2007. Strauss Group Ltd. was incorporated in 1933 and is headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel. Strauss Group Ltd., is a subsidiary of Strauss Holdings Ltd.