A.G. BARR (BAG) Competitors

Fevertree Drinks (LON:FEVR) and A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) are both small-cap consumer defensive companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Does the media refer more to FEVR or BAG?

In the previous week, A.G. BARR had 7 more articles in the media than Fevertree Drinks. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for A.G. BARR and 1 mentions for Fevertree Drinks. Fevertree Drinks' average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat A.G. BARR's score of 0.22 indicating that Fevertree Drinks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Fevertree Drinks	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
A.G. BARR	0 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Which has more risk & volatility, FEVR or BAG?

Fevertree Drinks has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, A.G. BARR has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Is FEVR or BAG more profitable?

A.G. BARR has a net margin of 8.81% compared to Fevertree Drinks' net margin of 6.05%. A.G. BARR's return on equity of 12.27% beat Fevertree Drinks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fevertree Drinks	6.05%	9.30%	4.91%
A.G. BARR	8.81%	12.27%	7.77%

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, FEVR or BAG?

A.G. BARR has higher revenue and earnings than Fevertree Drinks. A.G. BARR is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fevertree Drinks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fevertree Drinks	£394.92M	3.06	£23.91M	£18.79	50.52
A.G. BARR	£414.41M	1.87	£36.51M	£32.52	21.34

Do insiders and institutionals believe in FEVR or BAG?

68.0% of Fevertree Drinks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.7% of A.G. BARR shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.6% of Fevertree Drinks shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.1% of A.G. BARR shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Is FEVR or BAG a better dividend stock?

Fevertree Drinks pays an annual dividend of GBX 17 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. A.G. BARR pays an annual dividend of GBX 16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Fevertree Drinks pays out 90.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. A.G. BARR pays out 49.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. A.G. BARR is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Do analysts prefer FEVR or BAG?

Fevertree Drinks presently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,325, suggesting a potential upside of 39.62%. A.G. BARR has a consensus target price of GBX 755, suggesting a potential upside of 8.79%. Given Fevertree Drinks' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Fevertree Drinks is more favorable than A.G. BARR.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fevertree Drinks	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
A.G. BARR	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

A.G. BARR beats Fevertree Drinks on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.