Altria Group ( NYSE:MO ) and BOTS ( OTCMKTS:BTZI ) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and dividends.
Earnings & Valuation
Get Altria Group alerts: This table compares Altria Group and BOTS’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Altria Group $25.11 billion 2.88 -$1.29 billion $4.22 9.23 BOTS $2.32 million 6.54 -$3.06 million N/A N/A BOTS has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Altria Group.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
62.6% of Altria Group shares are held by institutional investors.0.1% of Altria Group shares are held by insiders.Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
Altria Group has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500.Comparatively, BOTS has a beta of 0.01, suggesting that its stock price is 99% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Altria Group and BOTS, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Altria Group 0 4 9 0 2.69 BOTS 0 0 0 0 N/A Altria Group presently has a consensus price target of $50.46, indicating a potential upside of 29.49%.Given Altria Group’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Altria Group is more favorable than BOTS.
Profitability
This table compares Altria Group and BOTS’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Altria Group -3.57% 109.11% 15.64% BOTS -120.18% -22.13% -15.49% Summary
Altria Group beats BOTS on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Altria Group
Altria Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cigarettes, smokeless products, and wine in the United States.It offers cigarettes primarily under the Marlboro brand; cigars principally under the Black & Mild brand; and moist smokeless tobacco products under the Copenhagen, Skoal, Red Seal, and Husky brands.The company also produces and sells varietal and blended table wines, and sparkling wines under the Chateau Ste.Michelle, Columbia Crest, and 14 Hands names; and imports and markets Antinori, Torres, and Villa Maria Estate wines, as well as Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte in the United States.
In addition, it provides finance leasing services primarily in transportation, aircraft, power generation, real estate, and manufacturing industries.The company sells its tobacco products primarily to wholesalers, including distributors; large retail organizations, such as chain stores; and the armed services.Altria Group, Inc.was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
About BOTS
BOTS, Inc.
operates in the cannabis industry in the United States and internationally.The company operates through four segments: Cultivation, Manufacturing and Distribution (CMD); Retail Sales; Media and Technologies; and Agriculture.
The CMD segment designs, builds, engineers, and operates commercial indoor buildings, greenhouses, and modular buildings, as well as offers consulting services in the cannabis industry.The Retail Sales segment engages in the retail, distribution, and online sale of electronic cigarettes, CBD products, and vaporizers, as well as supplies for cannabis distributors, growers, and dispensaries.The Media and Technologies segment operates 420cloud, a social platform for advertising services in the cannabis and cryptocurrency markets; and provides software solutions, Website development, and other social media services.The Agriculture segment is involved in planting and growing industrial hemp.
The company also offers financial and consulting services to the cannabis and crypto currency markets.The company was formerly known as mCig, Inc.
and changed its name to BOTS, Inc.in May 2020.BOTS, Inc.was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona..
