Comparing CTGX Mining (OTCMKTS:CHCX) & Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI)

Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) and CTGX Mining (OTCMKTS:CHCX) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Willamette Valley Vineyards and CTGX Mining, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Willamette Valley Vineyards	1	0	0	0	1.00
CTGX Mining	0	0	0	0	0.00

Institutional and Insider Ownership

12.2% of Willamette Valley Vineyards shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.5% of Willamette Valley Vineyards shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of CTGX Mining shares are owned by 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 and Volatility

Willamette Valley Vineyards has a beta of 0.33, meaning that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CTGX Mining has a beta of -0.17, meaning that its share price is 117% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Willamette Valley Vineyards and CTGX Mining”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Willamette Valley Vineyards	$39.78 million	0.35	-$120,000.00	($0.69)	-4.04
CTGX Mining	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

CTGX Mining has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Willamette Valley Vineyards.

Profitability

This table compares Willamette Valley Vineyards and CTGX Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Willamette Valley Vineyards	-4.82%	-7.41%	-1.67%
CTGX Mining	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Willamette Valley Vineyards beats CTGX Mining on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Willamette Valley Vineyards

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. produces and sells wine in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Direct Sales and Distributor Sales. It primarily offers Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Gruner Veltliner, Rose, Brut, Brut Rose, and Riesling branded wines under the Willamette Valley Vineyards label; Semi-Sparkling Muscat branded wine under the Tualatin Estate Vineyards label; Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Malbec, The Griffin, and Viognier branded wines under the Griffin Creek label; and Brut, Brut Rose, and Blanc de Blancs under the Domaine Willamette label. The company also provides Pinot Noir and Chardonnay branded wine under the Elton label; Chrysologue, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon branded wine under the Pambrun label; and Frontiere Syrah, Lisette Rose, Graviére Syrah, Voyageur Syrah, Bourgeois Grenache, and Voltigeur Viognier branded wine under the Maison Bleue label, as well as offers wines under the Natoma, Pere Ami, and Metis labels. It owns and leases approximately 1,018 acres of land. The company markets and sells its wine products through direct sales at the retail locations; mailing lists; and distributors and wine brokers. Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Turner, Oregon.

About CTGX Mining

CTGX Mining, Inc., through its subsidiary, Sackets Harbor Brewing Company, develops, produces, and markets micro brewed beers. The company offers its products under the brand names of War of 1812 Amber Ale, Railroad Red Ale, Thousand Island Pale Ale, 1812 Amber Ale Light, and Harbor Wheat. It also develops complementary products, such Sackets Harbor Coffee and Sackets Harbor Brewing Co. Root Beer. The company was formerly known as Harbor Brewing Co., Inc. and changed its name to CTGX Mining, Inc. in November 2012. CTGX Mining, Inc. is based in San Francisco, California.