Head-To-Head Comparison: Embotelladora Andina (NYSE:AKO.B) versus Vita Coco (NASDAQ:COCO)

Vita Coco (NASDAQ:COCO) and Embotelladora Andina (NYSE:AKO.B) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

88.5% of Vita Coco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.6% of Embotelladora Andina shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.3% of Vita Coco shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Embotelladora Andina shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Vita Coco and Embotelladora Andina’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vita Coco	12.59%	25.43%	18.10%
Embotelladora Andina	8.70%	24.47%	8.89%

Risk and Volatility

Vita Coco has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Embotelladora Andina has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Vita Coco and Embotelladora Andina, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vita Coco	0	3	8	0	2.73
Embotelladora Andina	0	1	0	1	3.00

Vita Coco presently has a consensus price target of $71.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.51%. Given Vita Coco’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Vita Coco is more favorable than Embotelladora Andina.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Vita Coco and Embotelladora Andina”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vita Coco	$609.78 million	6.68	$71.32 million	$1.37	52.09
Embotelladora Andina	$3.52 billion	1.37	$295.57 million	$2.04	14.99

Embotelladora Andina has higher revenue and earnings than Vita Coco. Embotelladora Andina is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vita Coco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Vita Coco beats Embotelladora Andina on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Vita Coco

The Vita Coco Company, Inc. develops, markets, and distributes coconut water products under the Vita Coco brand name in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers coconut oil and coconut milk; juice; Runa, a plant-based energy drink; packaged water under the Ever & Ever brand name; and PWR LIFT, a protein-infused fitness drink. It also provides private label coconut water and oil to retailers. It distributes its products through club, food, drug, mass, convenience, e-commerce, and foodservice channels. The company was formerly known as All Market Inc. and changed its name to The Vita Coco Company, Inc. in September 2021.The Vita Coco Company, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

About Embotelladora Andina

Embotelladora Andina S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces, markets, and distributes Coca-Cola soft drinks in Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. It also offers fruit-flavored beverages, juices, sports and energy drinks, ice tea, and bottled water. Embotelladora Andina S.A. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.