ITRI vs FIZZ Comparison

Itron Inc provides solutions that measure, manage, and analyze energy and water use. The company offers grid edge intelligence, energy and water management, smart city applications, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and critical infrastructure and related services. It operates under the Itron brand and has four reportable segments: Device Solutions, Networked Solutions, Resiliency Solutions, and Outcomes. Key revenue is generated from the Networked Solutions segment, which includes a combination of communicating endpoints (e.g., smart meters, modules, endpoints, and sensors), network infrastructure, network design services, and associated headend management and application software designed and sold as a complete solution for acquiring and transporting robust application-specific data.

National Beverage Corp is a non-alcoholic beverage company in the U.S. Its portfolio skews toward functional drinks (that is those purporting to offer health benefits) and is anchored by the popular LaCroix sparkling water trademark. Other offerings include Rip It energy drinks, Everfresh juices, and soda brands like Shasta and Faygo. The firm controls the majority of its production and distribution apparatus, with very little outsourcing. In terms of go-to-market, it uses warehouse distribution for retailers, direct-store delivery for convenience stores and other small outlets, and food-service distributors for the food-service channel (schools, hospitals, restaurants).