Sugarmade Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Sugarmade Inc (SGMD) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Sugarmade Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 4M vs 162,530M combined for tracked competitors (0.0% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-43.3% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs decelerating (-3.4%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Sugarmade Inc generated -59.6% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2022, vs 3.6% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its -847.6% net margin compares with 5.9% for the peer group.
- Peer revenue share: Sugarmade Inc accounted for 0.0% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 0.0% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.23M compares with $0.42M for the peer group (0.6x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
SGMD Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2022
Sugarmade Inc reported revenue contraction of 59.59 % year on year in Q2 2022, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 3.63 %.
With a net margin of -847.55 %, Sugarmade Inc reported lower profitability than its competitors (5.89 %).
Sugarmade Inc generated 0.00 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 0.00 % a year earlier.
Sugarmade Inc vs. its Competitors, Q2 2022
Revenue growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Sugarmade Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Sugarmade Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (7) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Sugarmade Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Paper & Paper Products industry grew revenue 2.3% year over year, combined, vs -59.6% for Sugarmade Inc. Sugarmade Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.00% to 0.00%, a gain of 0.00 percentage points.
Sugarmade Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarmade Inc | No | No | No | No |
| Competitors combined (25) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 12.50 % (1 of 8) | 37.50 % (3 of 8) | 37.50 % (3 of 8) | 12.50 % (1 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
SGMD Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
SGMD Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sealed Air Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Unifi Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Greif Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Pactiv Evergreen Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Quanex Building Products Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Sugarmade Inc's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Publicly Traded Peers of Sugarmade Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Sugarmade Inc | 1.22 | 3.52 |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc | 73,695.86 | 16,469.00 |
| Packaging Corp Of America | 20,160.73 | 9,535.70 |
| International Paper Company | 17,219.34 | 22,941.00 |
| Ball Corporation | 14,815.53 | 14,354.00 |
| Crown Holdings Inc | 11,443.36 | 13,256.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 201,493.39 | 162,533.28 |
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Sources: Sugarmade Inc's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Sugarmade Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Illinois Tool Works Inc | Automotive OEM 20.42 % |
| Packaging Corp Of America | Packaging 92.83 % |
| International Paper Company | Packaging Solutions North America 60.73 % |
| Ball Corporation | Metal Beverage Packaging North and Central America 48.25 % |
| Crown Holdings Inc | Americas Beverage 46.95 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Sugarmade Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarmade Inc | 1 | 234,696 | -534,930 |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc | 73,696 | 383,000 | 74,279 |
| Packaging Corp Of America | 20,161 | 567,601 | 41,113 |
| International Paper Company | 17,219 | 366,458 | -54,918 |
| Ball Corporation | 14,816 | 897,125 | 59,313 |
| Crown Holdings Inc | 11,443 | 576,348 | 40,087 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 201,492 | 416,787 | 14,860 |
Sugarmade Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent filing. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| International Paper Company | EMEA 38.90 % |
| Berry Global Group Inc | United States and Canada 56.51 % |
| Aptargroup inc | Europe 50.76 % |
| Sealed Air Corp | Americas 64.01 % |
| Sonoco Products Company | United States 48.14 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Sugarmade Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 13 companies in Sugarmade Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Sugarmade Inc ranks #0 of 13 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.00 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 3,103, indicating a highly concentrated market structure (U.S. antitrust guidance: below 1,500 unconcentrated, 1,500 to 2,500 moderately concentrated, above 2,500 highly concentrated).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimberly clark Corporation | 31,957 | 45.91 % |
| 2 | International Paper Company | 17,219 | 24.74 % |
| 3 | Avery Dennison Corporation | 12,936 | 18.58 % |
| 4 | Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc | 3,994 | 5.74 % |
| 5 | Sylvamo Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Mativ Holdings Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Magnera Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Ranpak Holdings Corp | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Clearwater Paper Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 0 | Sugarmade Inc | 1 | 0.00 % |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Sugarmade Inc's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-09-30.
Sugarmade Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Paper & Paper Products industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (23 companies). See the full Paper & Paper Products industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 49.65 % | 19.66 % (avg) | +30.0 pp |
| Operating Margin | -98.53 % | industry median | -104.4 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | -188.58 % | 7.15 % (avg) | -195.7 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | - | 4.18 % (avg) | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Sugarmade Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Paper & Paper Products industry average (23 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Paper & Paper Products industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | - | 11.8x | - |
| EV / EBITDA | - | 7.1x | - |
| P/B | -1.4x | 2.4x | -3.8x |
| Return on Equity | 384.17 % | industry aggregate | 342.84 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -259.92 % | 1.22 % (avg) | -261.14 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Sugarmade Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | - | 87.22 % | 12.20 % | 19.55 % | -38.20 % | 65.57 % | -26.21 % | -10.57 % |
| Operating Margin | 65.59 % | -64.99 % | -73.23 % | -72.36 % | -273.44 % | -106.84 % | -125.29 % | -98.53 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -28.18 % | 45.95 % | 28.21 % | 33.40 % | -72.35 % | 54.10 % | -69.92 % | -259.92 % |
| P/E | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Sugarmade Inc's Strategic Group Map
Every company in Sugarmade Inc's industry and named-competitor list, plotted by trailing 12-month revenue growth and operating margin. Sugarmade Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC (the Similar Growth & Profitability group above) are labeled.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Sugarmade Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | Low | Industry HHI of 3,103 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Sugarmade Inc's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Sugarmade Inc's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Sugarmade Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Sugarmade Inc falls in the Medium attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Sugarmade Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Return on equity 342.8 points above the industry aggregate.
Weaknesses
- Operating margin 104.4 points below the industry median.
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-43.3% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
- Industry dominated by Kimberly clark Corporation, holding 45.91 % of industry market cap.
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-3.4% annualized).
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Sugarmade Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarmade Inc | 0.01 | 0.10 | - |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc | 0.17 | 1.24 | 2.93 |
| Packaging Corp Of America | 0.46 | 3.08 | 0.85 |
| International Paper Company | 0.14 | 1.23 | 0.77 |
| Ball Corporation | 0.14 | 1.10 | 1.00 |
| Crown Holdings Inc | 0.19 | 1.09 | 1.83 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Sugarmade Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarmade Inc | Q4 2022 | -59.6 % | - |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc | Q2 2026 | +6.1 % | +7.9 % |
| Packaging Corp Of America | Q2 2026 | +14.7 % | -20.9 % |
| International Paper Company | Q2 2026 | -11.3 % | - |
| Ball Corporation | Q2 2026 | +19.6 % | +3.7 % |
| Crown Holdings Inc | Q2 2026 | +16.5 % | +27.8 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +1.8 % | -20.5 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Sugarmade Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarmade Inc | Q4 2022 | -44.2 % | -98.4 % |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc | Q2 2026 | -10.5 % | -8.9 % |
| Packaging Corp Of America | Q2 2026 | +17.1 % | - |
| International Paper Company | Q2 2026 | -1.8 % | +26.3 % |
| Ball Corporation | Q2 2026 | +22.7 % | +46.9 % |
| Crown Holdings Inc | Q2 2026 | +24.6 % | +107.1 % |
Sugarmade Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarmade Inc | - | - | - |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc | 19.64% | 26.49% | 101.72% |
| Packaging Corp Of America | 6.35% | 7.44% | 14.85% |
| International Paper Company | - | - | - |
| Ball Corporation | 4.86% | 5.87% | 17.05% |
| Crown Holdings Inc | 6.39% | 9.06% | 26.81% |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Sugarmade Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Sugarmade Inc | - | 0.35 |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc | 34.19 | 4.47 |
| Packaging Corp Of America | 22.90 | 2.11 |
| International Paper Company | - | 0.75 |
| Ball Corporation | 15.85 | 1.03 |
| Crown Holdings Inc | 15.02 | 0.86 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 34.82 | 1.24 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.