Analyzing Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ:COKE) and Budweiser Brewing Company APAC (OTCMKTS:BDWBF)

Budweiser Brewing Company APAC (OTCMKTS:BDWBF) and Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ:COKE) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

48.2% of Coca-Cola Consolidated shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Coca-Cola Consolidated shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Budweiser Brewing Company APAC and Coca-Cola Consolidated, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Budweiser Brewing Company APAC	0	1	0	0	2.00
Coca-Cola Consolidated	0	0	1	0	3.00

Profitability

This table compares Budweiser Brewing Company APAC and Coca-Cola Consolidated’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Budweiser Brewing Company APAC	N/A	N/A	N/A
Coca-Cola Consolidated	7.15%	764.71%	13.45%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Budweiser Brewing Company APAC and Coca-Cola Consolidated”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Budweiser Brewing Company APAC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Coca-Cola Consolidated	$7.23 billion	1.73	$570.58 million	$7.31	25.75

Coca-Cola Consolidated has higher revenue and earnings than Budweiser Brewing Company APAC.

Summary

Coca-Cola Consolidated beats Budweiser Brewing Company APAC on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Coca-Cola Consolidated

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes nonalcoholic beverages primarily products of The Coca-Cola Company in the United States. The company offers sparkling beverages; and still beverages, including energy products, as well as noncarbonated beverages comprising bottled water, ready to drink coffee and tea, enhanced water, juices, and sports drinks. It also sells its products to other Coca-Cola bottlers; and post-mix products that are dispensed through equipment, which mixes the fountain syrups with carbonated or still water enabling fountain retailers to sell finished products to consumers in cups or glasses. In addition, the company manufactures and distributes various other beverage brands that include Dr Pepper and Monster Energy. It sells and distributes its products directly to grocery stores, mass merchandise stores, club stores, convenience stores, and drug stores; and restaurants, schools, amusement parks, and recreational facilities, as well as through vending machine outlets. The company was formerly known as Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated and changed its name to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. in January 2019. Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.