Head-To-Head Analysis: Spirits Capital (OTCMKTS:SSCC) and Embotelladora Andina (NYSE:AKO.B)
by Michael Walen · The Markets DailyEmbotelladora Andina (NYSE:AKO.B – Get Free Report) and Spirits Capital (OTCMKTS:SSCC – Get Free Report) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Embotelladora Andina and Spirits Capital”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Embotelladora Andina | $3.52 billion | 1.41 | $295.57 million | $2.05 | 15.30 |
| Spirits Capital | N/A | N/A | -$5.59 million | ($0.07) | -31.71 |
Embotelladora Andina has higher revenue and earnings than Spirits Capital. Spirits Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Embotelladora Andina, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Embotelladora Andina and Spirits Capital, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Embotelladora Andina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Spirits Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
1.6% of Embotelladora Andina shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Embotelladora Andina shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.8% of Spirits Capital shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility and Risk
Embotelladora Andina has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Spirits Capital has a beta of 0.15, suggesting that its stock price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Embotelladora Andina and Spirits Capital’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Embotelladora Andina | 8.46% | 23.40% | 8.70% |
| Spirits Capital | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Embotelladora Andina beats Spirits Capital on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Spirits Capital
Spirits Cap Corp. operates a financial technology platform. Its platform provides secured purchase of American whiskey while maturing. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Newport Beach, California.