Fomento Económico Mexicano Competitors

Diageo (NYSE:DEO) and Fomento Económico Mexicano (NYSE:FMX) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Diageo and Fomento Económico Mexicano, as provided by MarketBeat.

Diageo presently has a consensus price target of $143.50, suggesting a potential downside of 10.95%. Fomento Económico Mexicano has a consensus price target of $75.50, suggesting a potential upside of 4.61%. Given Fomento Económico Mexicano's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Fomento Económico Mexicano is more favorable than Diageo.

Dividends

Diageo pays an annual dividend of $3.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Fomento Económico Mexicano pays an annual dividend of $1.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Diageo pays out 55.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fomento Económico Mexicano pays out 48.5% 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. Fomento Económico Mexicano is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Diageo and Fomento Económico Mexicano's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Diageo has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Fomento Económico Mexicano. Fomento Económico Mexicano is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Diageo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Diageo has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fomento Económico Mexicano has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Diageo and Fomento Económico Mexicano's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

10.1% of Diageo shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.1% of Fomento Económico Mexicano shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Fomento Económico Mexicano beats Diageo on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

British American Tobacco (NYSE:BTI) and Fomento Económico Mexicano (NYSE:FMX) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for British American Tobacco and Fomento Económico Mexicano, as reported by MarketBeat.

Fomento Económico Mexicano has a consensus target price of $75.50, suggesting a potential upside of 4.61%. Given Fomento Económico Mexicano's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Fomento Económico Mexicano is more favorable than British American Tobacco.

Dividends

British American Tobacco pays an annual dividend of $2.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. Fomento Económico Mexicano pays an annual dividend of $1.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. British American Tobacco pays out 69.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fomento Económico Mexicano pays out 48.5% 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. British American Tobacco has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. British American Tobacco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares British American Tobacco and Fomento Económico Mexicano's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

British American Tobacco has higher revenue and earnings than Fomento Económico Mexicano. British American Tobacco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fomento Económico Mexicano, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

British American Tobacco has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fomento Económico Mexicano has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares British American Tobacco and Fomento Económico Mexicano's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

5.3% of British American Tobacco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.1% of Fomento Económico Mexicano shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Altria Group (NYSE:MO) and Fomento Económico Mexicano (NYSE:FMX) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

62.2% of Altria Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.1% of Fomento Económico Mexicano shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Altria Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Altria Group and Fomento Económico Mexicano's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Altria Group pays an annual dividend of $3.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.8%. Fomento Económico Mexicano pays an annual dividend of $1.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Altria Group pays out 81.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Fomento Económico Mexicano pays out 48.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Altria Group has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Altria Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Risk & Volatility

Altria Group has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fomento Económico Mexicano has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Altria Group and Fomento Económico Mexicano's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Fomento Económico Mexicano has higher revenue and earnings than Altria Group. Altria Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fomento Económico Mexicano, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Altria Group and Fomento Económico Mexicano, as reported by MarketBeat.

Altria Group currently has a consensus target price of $49.5833, suggesting a potential upside of 12.03%. Fomento Económico Mexicano has a consensus target price of $75.50, suggesting a potential upside of 4.61%. Given Altria Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Altria Group is more favorable than Fomento Económico Mexicano.

Summary

Altria Group beats Fomento Económico Mexicano on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) and Fomento Económico Mexicano (NYSE:FMX) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.1% of Mondelez International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.1% of Fomento Económico Mexicano shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Mondelez International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Mondelez International and Fomento Económico Mexicano's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Mondelez International pays an annual dividend of $1.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Fomento Económico Mexicano pays an annual dividend of $1.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Mondelez International pays out 51.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fomento Económico Mexicano pays out 48.5% 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. Mondelez International has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Mondelez International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility and Risk

Mondelez International has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fomento Económico Mexicano has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Mondelez International and Fomento Económico Mexicano's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Mondelez International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Fomento Económico Mexicano. Mondelez International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fomento Económico Mexicano, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Mondelez International and Fomento Económico Mexicano, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Mondelez International currently has a consensus price target of $63.7143, suggesting a potential upside of 18.08%. Fomento Económico Mexicano has a consensus price target of $75.50, suggesting a potential upside of 4.61%. Given Mondelez International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Mondelez International is more favorable than Fomento Económico Mexicano.

Summary

Mondelez International beats Fomento Económico Mexicano on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) and Fomento Económico Mexicano (NYSE:FMX) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

76.5% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.1% of Fomento Económico Mexicano shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Colgate-Palmolive and Fomento Económico Mexicano's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Colgate-Palmolive pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Fomento Económico Mexicano pays an annual dividend of $1.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Colgate-Palmolive pays out 62.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fomento Económico Mexicano pays out 48.5% 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. Colgate-Palmolive has raised its dividend for 59 consecutive years. Colgate-Palmolive is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility and Risk

Colgate-Palmolive has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fomento Económico Mexicano has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Colgate-Palmolive and Fomento Económico Mexicano's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Colgate-Palmolive has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Fomento Económico Mexicano. Fomento Económico Mexicano is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Colgate-Palmolive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Colgate-Palmolive and Fomento Económico Mexicano, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Colgate-Palmolive currently has a consensus price target of $81.9091, suggesting a potential upside of 10.03%. Fomento Económico Mexicano has a consensus price target of $75.50, suggesting a potential upside of 4.61%. Given Colgate-Palmolive's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Colgate-Palmolive is more favorable than Fomento Económico Mexicano.

Summary

Colgate-Palmolive beats Fomento Económico Mexicano on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Unilever (NYSE:UL) and Fomento Económico Mexicano (NYSE:FMX) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Dividends

Unilever pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Fomento Económico Mexicano pays an annual dividend of $1.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Unilever pays out 71.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fomento Económico Mexicano pays out 48.5% 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. Unilever has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Unilever is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Unilever and Fomento Económico Mexicano, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Unilever currently has a consensus price target of $45.00, suggesting a potential downside of 15.86%. Fomento Económico Mexicano has a consensus price target of $75.50, suggesting a potential upside of 4.61%. Given Fomento Económico Mexicano's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fomento Económico Mexicano is more favorable than Unilever.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

19.1% of Fomento Económico Mexicano shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Unilever shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Unilever and Fomento Económico Mexicano's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Unilever has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fomento Económico Mexicano has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Unilever and Fomento Económico Mexicano's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Unilever has higher revenue and earnings than Fomento Económico Mexicano. Unilever is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fomento Económico Mexicano, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Fomento Económico Mexicano beats Unilever on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.