Financial Analysis: Redcare Pharmacy (OTCMKTS:SHPPF) and Sysco (NYSE:SYY)

Redcare Pharmacy (OTCMKTS:SHPPF) and Sysco (NYSE:SYY) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Redcare Pharmacy and Sysco”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Redcare Pharmacy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sysco	$84.55 billion	0.46	$1.76 billion	$3.66	22.40

Sysco has higher revenue and earnings than Redcare Pharmacy.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

83.4% of Sysco shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Sysco 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Redcare Pharmacy and Sysco, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Redcare Pharmacy	0	0	0	0	0.00
Sysco	1	6	9	0	2.50

Sysco has a consensus price target of $89.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.16%. Given Sysco’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sysco is more favorable than Redcare Pharmacy.

Profitability

This table compares Redcare Pharmacy and Sysco’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Redcare Pharmacy	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sysco	2.08%	95.05%	8.00%

Summary

Sysco beats Redcare Pharmacy on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Redcare Pharmacy

Redcare Pharmacy NV operates in online pharmacy business in the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, and France. It provides prescription and non-prescription over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, beauty and personal care products, and food supplements. The company was formerly known as Shop Apotheke Europe N.V. and changed its name to Redcare Pharmacy NV in June 2023. Redcare Pharmacy NV was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Sevenum, the Netherlands.

About Sysco

Sysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the marketing and distribution of various food and related products to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and internationally. It operates through U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, SYGMA, and Other segments. The company distributes frozen food, such as meat, seafood, fully prepared entrées, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; canned and dry food products; fresh meat and seafood products; dairy products; beverages; imported specialties; and fresh produce products. It also supplies various non-food items, including paper products comprising disposable napkins, plates, and cups; tableware consisting of glassware and silverware; cookware, such as pots, pans, and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies. The company serves restaurants, hospitals and nursing facilities, schools and colleges, hotels and motels, industrial caterers, and other foodservice venues. Sysco Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.