Compania Cervecerias Unidas (NYSE:CCU – Get Free Report) is one of 30 publicly-traded companies in the “BEVERAGES – ALCOH” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Compania Cervecerias Unidas to similar companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Compania Cervecerias Unidas and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Compania Cervecerias Unidas | $3.08 billion | $177.04 million | 13.63 |
Compania Cervecerias Unidas Competitors | $9.52 billion | $869.15 million | 7.37 |
Compania Cervecerias Unidas’ rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Compania Cervecerias Unidas. Compania Cervecerias Unidas is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Dividends
Profitability
This table compares Compania Cervecerias Unidas and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Compania Cervecerias Unidas | 5.56% | 8.83% | 3.73% |
Compania Cervecerias Unidas Competitors | 5.15% | 7.26% | 4.06% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
24.1% of Compania Cervecerias Unidas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.9% of shares of all “BEVERAGES – ALCOH” companies are owned by institutional investors. 8.4% of Compania Cervecerias Unidas shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.0% of shares of all “BEVERAGES – ALCOH” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Volatility & Risk
Compania Cervecerias Unidas has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Compania Cervecerias Unidas’ rivals have a beta of 1.70, indicating that their average stock price is 70% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Compania Cervecerias Unidas and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Compania Cervecerias Unidas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
Compania Cervecerias Unidas Competitors | 358 | 1459 | 1458 | 59 | 2.37 |
Compania Cervecerias Unidas presently has a consensus price target of $9.70, indicating a potential downside of 24.28%. As a group, “BEVERAGES – ALCOH” companies have a potential upside of 39.68%. Given Compania Cervecerias Unidas’ rivals stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Compania Cervecerias Unidas has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Summary
Compania Cervecerias Unidas rivals beat Compania Cervecerias Unidas on 11 of the 15 factors compared.
Compania Cervecerias Unidas Company Profile
Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. operates as a beverage company in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The company operates through three segments: Chile, International Business, and Wine. It produces and sells alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer under proprietary and licensed brands, as well as distributes Pernod Ricard products in non-supermarket retail stores. The company also produces and sells non-alcoholic beverages, including carbonated soft drinks, nectars and juices, sports and energy drinks, and ice tea; and mineral, purified, and flavored bottled water, as well as ready-to-mix products with instant powder drinks. In addition, it is involved in the production and distribution of pisco, cocktails, rum, flavored alcoholic beverages, gin, and cider. The company serves small and medium-sized retail outlets; retail establishments, such as restaurants, hotels, and bars; wholesalers; and supermarket chains. It also exports its products to Europe, Latin America, the United States, Canada, Asia, Oceania, and internationally. The company was founded in 1850 and is based in Santiago, Chile. Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. is a subsidiary of Inversiones y Rentas S.A.
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