Critical Review: Embotelladora Andina (AKO.A) & Its Rivals

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.1% of Embotelladora Andina shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.5% of shares of all “BEVERAGES – SOFT” companies are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Embotelladora Andina shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.3% of shares of all “BEVERAGES – SOFT” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Embotelladora Andina and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Embotelladora Andina	$3,380.92 billion	$295.57 million	11.45
Embotelladora Andina Competitors	$333.09 billion	$1.50 billion	21.05

Embotelladora Andina has higher revenue, but lower earnings than its rivals. Embotelladora Andina is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Dividends

Embotelladora Andina pays an annual dividend of $0.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Embotelladora Andina pays out 11.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “BEVERAGES – SOFT” companies pay a dividend yield of 2.4% and pay out 53.5% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

This table compares Embotelladora Andina and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Embotelladora Andina	8.70%	26.01%	9.13%
Embotelladora Andina Competitors	3.60%	-20.07%	2.05%

Volatility & Risk

Embotelladora Andina has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Embotelladora Andina’s rivals have a beta of -5.12, indicating that their average share price is 612% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Embotelladora Andina beats its rivals on 6 of the 11 factors compared.

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.