Critical Survey: Budweiser Brewing Company APAC (OTCMKTS:BDWBF) versus Compania Cervecerias Unidas (NYSE:CCU)

Compania Cervecerias Unidas (NYSE:CCU) and Budweiser Brewing Company APAC (OTCMKTS:BDWBF) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Compania Cervecerias Unidas and Budweiser Brewing Company APAC’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Compania Cervecerias Unidas	4.14%	7.34%	3.33%
Budweiser Brewing Company APAC	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

24.1% of Compania Cervecerias Unidas shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.4% of Compania Cervecerias Unidas shares are owned by company 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Compania Cervecerias Unidas and Budweiser Brewing Company APAC, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Compania Cervecerias Unidas	2	2	0	0	1.50
Budweiser Brewing Company APAC	0	1	0	0	2.00

Compania Cervecerias Unidas presently has a consensus price target of $12.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.39%. Given Compania Cervecerias Unidas’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Compania Cervecerias Unidas is more favorable than Budweiser Brewing Company APAC.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Compania Cervecerias Unidas and Budweiser Brewing Company APAC”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Compania Cervecerias Unidas	$2,911.47 billion	0.00	$128.87 million	$0.68	16.90
Budweiser Brewing Company APAC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Compania Cervecerias Unidas has higher revenue and earnings than Budweiser Brewing Company APAC.

Summary

Compania Cervecerias Unidas beats Budweiser Brewing Company APAC on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Budweiser Brewing Company APAC

Budweiser Brewing Company APAC Limited, an investment holding company, produces, imports, markets, distributes, and sells beer and other non-beer beverages primarily in China, South Korea, India, Vietnam, and the other Asia Pacific regions. It offers a portfolio of beer brands, including Budweiser, Stella Artois, Corona, Hoegaarden, Cass, and Harbin. The company also offers ready-to-drink products, energy drinks, and spirits. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Budweiser Brewing Company APAC Limited is a subsidiary of AB InBev Brewing Company (APAC) Limited.