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CCR vs. DCG, FEVR, MPE, BAG, and TOT

Should you buy C&C Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares C&C Group 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 C&C Group include Dairy Crest Group (DCG), Fevertree Drinks (FEVR), M.P. Evans Group (MPE), A.G. BARR (BAG), and Total Produce (TOT). These companies are all part of the "consumer defensive" sector.

How does C&C Group compare to Dairy Crest Group?

C&C Group (LON:CCR) and Dairy Crest Group (LON:DCG) are both small-cap consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation and profitability.

C&C Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 130, indicating a potential upside of 35.42%. Given C&C Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe C&C Group is more favorable than Dairy Crest Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
C&C Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Dairy Crest Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

C&C Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. Dairy Crest Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.23 per share. C&C Group pays out 690.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Dairy Crest Group pays out 0.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

C&C Group has a net margin of 0.21% compared to Dairy Crest Group's net margin of 0.00%. C&C Group's return on equity of 0.62% beat Dairy Crest Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
C&C Group0.21% 0.62% 2.08%
Dairy Crest Group N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, C&C Group had 1 more articles in the media than Dairy Crest Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for C&C Group and 0 mentions for Dairy Crest Group. C&C Group's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Dairy Crest Group's score of 0.00 indicating that C&C Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
C&C Group Positive
Dairy Crest Group Neutral

Dairy Crest Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than C&C Group. Dairy Crest Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than C&C Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
C&C Group£1.57B0.23-£130.80M£0.90106.67
Dairy Crest Group£461.60M0.00N/A£28.10N/A

70.4% of C&C Group shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of C&C Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

C&C Group beats Dairy Crest Group on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does C&C Group compare to Fevertree Drinks?

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

C&C Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 130, indicating a potential upside of 35.42%. Fevertree Drinks has a consensus price target of GBX 915, indicating a potential upside of 11.38%. Given C&C Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe C&C Group is more favorable than Fevertree Drinks.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
C&C Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Fevertree Drinks
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

C&C Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. Fevertree Drinks pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. C&C Group pays out 690.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. 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.

In the previous week, C&C Group had 1 more articles in the media than Fevertree Drinks. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for C&C Group and 0 mentions for Fevertree Drinks. C&C Group's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Fevertree Drinks' score of 0.00 indicating that C&C Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
C&C Group Positive
Fevertree Drinks Neutral

Fevertree Drinks has a net margin of 6.95% compared to C&C Group's net margin of 0.21%. Fevertree Drinks' return on equity of 9.32% beat C&C Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
C&C Group0.21% 0.62% 2.08%
Fevertree Drinks 6.95%9.32%4.91%

70.4% of C&C Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.8% of Fevertree Drinks shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.2% of C&C Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.7% of Fevertree Drinks shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

C&C Group has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fevertree Drinks has a beta of 1.121, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Fevertree Drinks has lower revenue, but higher earnings than C&C Group. Fevertree Drinks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than C&C Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
C&C Group£1.57B0.23-£130.80M£0.90106.67
Fevertree Drinks£325M2.88£23.91M£18.6244.12

Summary

C&C Group beats Fevertree Drinks on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does C&C Group compare to M.P. Evans Group?

M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) and C&C Group (LON:CCR) are both small-cap consumer defensive companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and media sentiment.

7.7% of M.P. Evans Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.4% of C&C Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.7% of M.P. Evans Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of C&C Group shares are owned 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.

M.P. Evans Group has a beta of 0.318, meaning that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, C&C Group has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, M.P. Evans Group had 5 more articles in the media than C&C Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for M.P. Evans Group and 1 mentions for C&C Group. C&C Group's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat M.P. Evans Group's score of 0.64 indicating that C&C Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
M.P. Evans Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
C&C Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

M.P. Evans Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 73.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. C&C Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. M.P. Evans Group pays out 34.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. C&C Group pays out 690.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

M.P. Evans Group has a net margin of 29.97% compared to C&C Group's net margin of 0.21%. M.P. Evans Group's return on equity of 19.40% beat C&C Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
M.P. Evans Group29.97% 19.40% 10.06%
C&C Group 0.21%0.62%2.08%

M.P. Evans Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,750, suggesting a potential upside of 17.21%. C&C Group has a consensus price target of GBX 130, suggesting a potential upside of 35.42%. Given C&C Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe C&C Group is more favorable than M.P. Evans Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
M.P. Evans Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
C&C Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

M.P. Evans Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than C&C Group. M.P. Evans Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than C&C Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
M.P. Evans Group£371.00M2.10£80.16M£211.807.05
C&C Group£1.57B0.23-£130.80M£0.90106.67

Summary

M.P. Evans Group beats C&C Group on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does C&C Group compare to A.G. BARR?

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

A.G. BARR has a net margin of 10.77% compared to C&C Group's net margin of 0.21%. A.G. BARR's return on equity of 14.27% beat C&C Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
A.G. BARR10.77% 14.27% 7.77%
C&C Group 0.21%0.62%2.08%

A.G. BARR currently has a consensus target price of GBX 777.50, indicating a potential upside of 24.40%. C&C Group has a consensus target price of GBX 130, indicating a potential upside of 35.42%. Given C&C Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe C&C Group 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
C&C Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
A.G. BARR£437.30M1.59£36.51M£41.8014.95
C&C Group£1.57B0.23-£130.80M£0.90106.67

39.9% of A.G. BARR shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.4% of C&C Group shares are held by institutional investors. 9.3% of A.G. BARR shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of C&C Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

A.G. BARR has a beta of 0.354, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, C&C Group has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, C&C Group had 1 more articles in the media than A.G. BARR. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for C&C Group and 0 mentions for A.G. BARR. C&C Group's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat A.G. BARR's score of 0.00 indicating that C&C Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
A.G. BARR Neutral
C&C Group Positive

A.G. BARR pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. C&C Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. A.G. BARR pays out 41.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. C&C Group pays out 690.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Summary

A.G. BARR beats C&C Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does C&C Group compare to Total Produce?

Total Produce (LON:TOT) and C&C Group (LON:CCR) are both small-cap consumer defensive companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

C&C Group has a net margin of 0.21% compared to Total Produce's net margin of 0.00%. C&C Group's return on equity of 0.62% beat Total Produce's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Total ProduceN/A N/A N/A
C&C Group 0.21%0.62%2.08%

Total Produce pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.06 per share. C&C Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. Total Produce pays out 0.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. C&C Group pays out 690.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

C&C Group has a consensus price target of GBX 130, suggesting a potential upside of 35.42%. Given C&C Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe C&C Group is more favorable than Total Produce.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Total Produce
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
C&C Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

70.4% of C&C Group shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of C&C Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Total Produce has higher revenue and earnings than C&C Group. Total Produce is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than C&C Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Total Produce£3.82B0.00N/A£8.80N/A
C&C Group£1.57B0.23-£130.80M£0.90106.67

In the previous week, C&C Group had 1 more articles in the media than Total Produce. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for C&C Group and 0 mentions for Total Produce. C&C Group's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Total Produce's score of 0.00 indicating that C&C Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Total Produce Neutral
C&C Group Positive

Summary

C&C Group beats Total Produce on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CCR vs. The Competition

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MetricC&C GroupBeverages IndustryDefensive SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£353.60M£185.28M£8.47B£2.77B
Dividend Yield5.14%3.81%3.19%6.16%
P/E Ratio106.6713.83891.44366.61
Price / Sales0.2311.44992,149.9186,103.13
Price / Cash5.288.63140.9027.87
Price / Book0.640.689.347.85
Net Income-£130.80M-£76.11M£1.03B£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.42%0.01%0.03%-0.97%
1 Month Performance-13.51%-4.02%0.51%-0.79%
1 Year Performance-43.79%-18.83%259.88%68.88%

C&C Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CCR
C&C Group
3.4958 of 5 stars		GBX 96
+1.6%		GBX 130
+35.4%		-44.6%£353.60M£1.57B106.672,897
DCG
Dairy Crest Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£958.60M£461.60M22.081,100
FEVR
Fevertree Drinks
N/AGBX 829
-2.1%		GBX 915
+10.4%		-11.7%£944.57M£325M44.52375
MPE
M.P. Evans Group
3.7554 of 5 stars		GBX 1,552
-0.3%		GBX 1,750
+12.8%		+36.9%£809.59M£371.00M7.3312,800
BAG
A.G. BARR
N/AGBX 637
-0.4%		GBX 777.50
+22.1%		-10.2%£706.92M£437.30M15.241,030

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