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A.G. BARR (BAG) Competitors

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BAG vs. FEVR, NICL, CCEP, CCH, and BVIC

Should you buy A.G. BARR stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares A.G. BARR with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with A.G. BARR include Fevertree Drinks (FEVR), Nichols (NICL), Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), Coca-Cola HBC (CCH), and Britvic (BVIC). These companies are all part of the "beverages - non - alcoholic" industry.

How does A.G. BARR compare to Fevertree Drinks?

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

38.1% of Fevertree Drinks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.3% of A.G. BARR shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.0% of Fevertree Drinks shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.3% of A.G. BARR shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fevertree Drinks£325M2.73£23.91M£18.6241.51
A.G. BARR£437.30M1.55£36.51M£41.8014.57

A.G. BARR has a net margin of 10.77% compared to Fevertree Drinks' net margin of 6.95%. A.G. BARR's return on equity of 14.27% beat Fevertree Drinks' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fevertree Drinks6.95% 9.32% 4.91%
A.G. BARR 10.77%14.27%7.77%

Fevertree Drinks has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, A.G. BARR has a beta of 0.366, suggesting that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

Fevertree Drinks pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. A.G. BARR pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Fevertree Drinks pays out 91.8% 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 41.1% 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.

In the previous week, Fevertree Drinks had 2 more articles in the media than A.G. BARR. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Fevertree Drinks and 0 mentions for A.G. BARR. A.G. BARR's average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Fevertree Drinks' score of 0.00 indicating that A.G. BARR is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Fevertree Drinks Neutral
A.G. BARR Very Positive

Fevertree Drinks presently has a consensus target price of GBX 955, suggesting a potential upside of 23.54%. A.G. BARR has a consensus target price of GBX 777.50, suggesting a potential upside of 27.67%. Given A.G. BARR's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe A.G. BARR is more favorable than Fevertree Drinks.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fevertree Drinks
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
A.G. BARR
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

A.G. BARR beats Fevertree Drinks on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does A.G. BARR compare to Nichols?

A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) and Nichols (LON:NICL) are both small-cap consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Nichols had 1 more articles in the media than A.G. BARR. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Nichols and 0 mentions for A.G. BARR. A.G. BARR's average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Nichols' score of 0.00 indicating that A.G. BARR is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
A.G. BARR Very Positive
Nichols Neutral

A.G. BARR presently has a consensus target price of GBX 777.50, indicating a potential upside of 27.67%. Nichols has a consensus target price of GBX 1,390, indicating a potential upside of 47.25%. Given Nichols' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Nichols is more favorable than A.G. BARR.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
A.G. BARR
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Nichols
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
A.G. BARR£437.30M1.55£36.51M£41.8014.57
Nichols£175.05M1.97£18.72M£58.3316.18

Nichols has a net margin of 12.25% compared to A.G. BARR's net margin of 10.77%. Nichols' return on equity of 23.59% beat A.G. BARR's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
A.G. BARR10.77% 14.27% 7.77%
Nichols 12.25%23.59%12.97%

A.G. BARR has a beta of 0.366, indicating that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nichols has a beta of 0.472, indicating that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

39.3% of A.G. BARR shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.9% of Nichols shares are held by institutional investors. 9.3% of A.G. BARR shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.0% of Nichols shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

A.G. BARR pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Nichols pays an annual dividend of GBX 32.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. A.G. BARR pays out 41.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Nichols pays out 55.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

Nichols beats A.G. BARR on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does A.G. BARR compare to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners?

A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (LON:CCEP) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

A.G. BARR has a beta of 0.366, meaning that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has a beta of 0.493, meaning that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

39.3% of A.G. BARR shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.9% of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners shares are held by institutional investors. 9.3% of A.G. BARR shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

A.G. BARR currently has a consensus target price of GBX 777.50, suggesting a potential upside of 27.67%. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has a consensus target price of GBX 8,320, suggesting a potential upside of 20.84%. Given A.G. BARR's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe A.G. BARR is more favorable than Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
A.G. BARR
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

A.G. BARR has a net margin of 10.77% compared to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' net margin of 9.29%. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' return on equity of 24.39% beat A.G. BARR's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
A.G. BARR10.77% 14.27% 7.77%
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners 9.29%24.39%4.80%

A.G. BARR pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners pays an annual dividend of GBX 204 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. A.G. BARR pays out 41.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners pays out 47.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
A.G. BARR£437.30M1.55£36.51M£41.8014.57
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners£20.90B1.46£1.94B£426.0016.16

In the previous week, A.G. BARR's average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' score of 0.00 indicating that A.G. BARR is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
A.G. BARR Very Positive
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Neutral

Summary

A.G. BARR and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does A.G. BARR compare to Coca-Cola HBC?

Coca-Cola HBC (LON:CCH) and A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Coca-Cola HBC£11.60B1.32£748.04M£259.0016.17
A.G. BARR£437.30M1.55£36.51M£41.8014.57

Coca-Cola HBC pays an annual dividend of GBX 103 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. A.G. BARR pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Coca-Cola HBC pays out 39.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. A.G. BARR pays out 41.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

29.5% of Coca-Cola HBC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.3% of A.G. BARR shares are held by institutional investors. 99.1% of Coca-Cola HBC shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.3% of A.G. BARR shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Coca-Cola HBC has a beta of 0.552, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, A.G. BARR has a beta of 0.366, suggesting that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the broader market.

Coca-Cola HBC presently has a consensus target price of GBX 4,794.25, suggesting a potential upside of 14.48%. A.G. BARR has a consensus target price of GBX 777.50, suggesting a potential upside of 27.67%. Given A.G. BARR's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe A.G. BARR is more favorable than Coca-Cola HBC.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Coca-Cola HBC
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
A.G. BARR
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

A.G. BARR has a net margin of 10.77% compared to Coca-Cola HBC's net margin of 8.10%. Coca-Cola HBC's return on equity of 26.03% beat A.G. BARR's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Coca-Cola HBC8.10% 26.03% 5.79%
A.G. BARR 10.77%14.27%7.77%

In the previous week, Coca-Cola HBC had 1 more articles in the media than A.G. BARR. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Coca-Cola HBC and 0 mentions for A.G. BARR. A.G. BARR's average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Coca-Cola HBC's score of 0.75 indicating that A.G. BARR is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Coca-Cola HBC Positive
A.G. BARR Very Positive

Summary

Coca-Cola HBC beats A.G. BARR on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does A.G. BARR compare to Britvic?

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

A.G. BARR has a net margin of 10.77% compared to Britvic's net margin of 6.62%. Britvic's return on equity of 34.24% beat A.G. BARR's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
A.G. BARR10.77% 14.27% 7.77%
Britvic 6.62%34.24%6.56%

A.G. BARR pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Britvic pays an annual dividend of GBX 32 per share. A.G. BARR pays out 41.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Britvic pays out 61.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. A.G. BARR is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
A.G. BARR£437.30M1.55£36.51M£41.8014.57
Britvic£1.83B0.00£129.05M£51.67N/A

A.G. BARR has a beta of 0.366, indicating that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Britvic has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, A.G. BARR's average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Britvic's score of 0.00 indicating that A.G. BARR is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
A.G. BARR Very Positive
Britvic Neutral

39.3% of A.G. BARR shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.4% of Britvic shares are held by institutional investors. 9.3% of A.G. BARR shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.2% of Britvic shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

A.G. BARR currently has a consensus target price of GBX 777.50, indicating a potential upside of 27.67%. Given A.G. BARR's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe A.G. BARR is more favorable than Britvic.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
A.G. BARR
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Britvic
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

A.G. BARR beats Britvic on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BAG vs. The Competition

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MetricA.G. BARRBeverages IndustryDefensive SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£675.84M£9.76B£8.33B£2.77B
Dividend Yield3.12%2.40%3.25%6.15%
P/E Ratio14.576.54894.33366.02
Price / Sales1.55150.40992,150.1987,889.69
Price / Cash9.368.47140.8827.89
Price / Book2.275.129.587.63
Net Income£36.51M£553.25M£1.03B£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.95%-1.45%0.12%0.61%
1 Month Performance-7.04%-3.79%-1.45%0.75%
1 Year Performance-12.25%10.15%273.00%84.26%

A.G. BARR Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BAG
A.G. BARR
4.3617 of 5 stars		GBX 609
+1.5%		GBX 777.50
+27.7%		-15.6%£675.84M£437.30M14.571,030
FEVR
Fevertree Drinks
2.1986 of 5 stars		GBX 815
-0.4%		GBX 955
+17.2%		-10.7%£938.93M£325M43.77375
NICL
Nichols
2.66 of 5 stars		GBX 964.40
+1.1%		GBX 1,390
+44.1%		-25.7%£352.62M£175.05M16.53325
CCEP
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
2.236 of 5 stars		GBX 6,995
-0.7%		GBX 8,320
+18.9%		+1.9%£31.17B£20.90B16.4227,600
CCH
Coca-Cola HBC
4.1846 of 5 stars		GBX 4,389
-0.9%		GBX 4,559.50
+3.9%		+6.5%£16.00B£11.60B16.9532,700

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This page (LON:BAG) was last updated on 5/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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