Reviewing Sow Good (SOWG) and Its Competitors
by Kim Johansen · The Markets DailySow Good (OTCMKTS:SOWG – Get Free Report) is one of 36 public companies in the “Food & kindred products” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Sow Good to related companies based on the strength of its dividends, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
10.7% of Sow Good shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.7% of shares of all “Food & kindred products” companies are held by institutional investors. 84.7% of Sow Good shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.5% of shares of all “Food & kindred products” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
Sow Good has a beta of 2.05, meaning that its share price is 105% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sow Good’s competitors have a beta of 1.04, meaning that their average share price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Sow Good and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Sow Good | -19.05% | -91.69% | -23.25% |
| Sow Good Competitors | -28.38% | -29.91% | -4.69% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Sow Good and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Sow Good | $16.07 million | -$3.06 million | -31.43 |
| Sow Good Competitors | $8.13 billion | $740.10 million | 6.27 |
Sow Good’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Sow Good. Sow Good is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Sow Good and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Sow Good | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Sow Good Competitors | 318 | 1290 | 1481 | 30 | 2.39 |
As a group, “Food & kindred products” companies have a potential upside of 24.95%. Given Sow Good’s competitors higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sow Good has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Summary
Sow Good competitors beat Sow Good on 7 of the 10 factors compared.
Sow Good Company Profile
Sow Good Inc. produces and sells freeze-dried candy, snacks, smoothies, and granola in the United States. It markets its products through direct-to-consumer focused websites, as well as through the business-to-business sales channels. The company offers its products under the Sow Good and Sustain Us brands. The company was formerly known as Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. and changed its name to Sow Good Inc. in January 2021. Sow Good Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Irving, Texas.