Zevia PBC (NYSE:ZVIA – Get Free Report) and Compania Cervecerias Unidas (NYSE:CCU – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
53.2% of Zevia PBC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.1% of Compania Cervecerias Unidas shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.7% of Zevia PBC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.4% of Compania Cervecerias Unidas shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Zevia PBC and Compania Cervecerias Unidas”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Zevia PBC | $161.26 million | 0.57 | -$9.92 million | ($0.13) | -9.12 |
| Compania Cervecerias Unidas | $2,939.36 billion | 0.00 | $128.87 million | $0.62 | 16.99 |
Compania Cervecerias Unidas has higher revenue and earnings than Zevia PBC. Zevia PBC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Compania Cervecerias Unidas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Zevia PBC has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Compania Cervecerias Unidas has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Zevia PBC and Compania Cervecerias Unidas, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Zevia PBC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Compania Cervecerias Unidas | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
Zevia PBC currently has a consensus target price of $4.50, suggesting a potential upside of 279.75%. Compania Cervecerias Unidas has a consensus target price of $11.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.20%. Given Zevia PBC’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Zevia PBC is more favorable than Compania Cervecerias Unidas.
Profitability
This table compares Zevia PBC and Compania Cervecerias Unidas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Zevia PBC | -5.34% | -16.92% | -9.56% |
| Compania Cervecerias Unidas | 3.71% | 6.77% | 3.06% |
Summary
Compania Cervecerias Unidas beats Zevia PBC on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Zevia PBC
Zevia PBC, a beverage company, develops, markets, sells, and distributes various carbonated beverages in the United States and Canada. It offers soda, energy drinks, organic tea, and kidz drinks. The company offers its products through a network of food, drug, warehouse club, mass, natural, convenience, and e-commerce channels, as well as grocery distributors and natural product stores and specialty outlets. It provides its products under the Zevia brand name. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Encino, California.
About Compania Cervecerias Unidas
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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