The Boston Beer Competitors

The Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) and The Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares The Kraft Heinz and The Boston Beer's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for The Kraft Heinz and The Boston Beer, as reported by MarketBeat.

The Kraft Heinz presently has a consensus price target of $36.7143, suggesting a potential downside of 3.00%. The Boston Beer has a consensus price target of $1,048.50, suggesting a potential downside of 3.66%. Given The Kraft Heinz's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe The Kraft Heinz is more favorable than The Boston Beer.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares The Kraft Heinz and The Boston Beer's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The Kraft Heinz has higher revenue and earnings than The Boston Beer. The Kraft Heinz is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Boston Beer, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

58.9% of The Kraft Heinz shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.8% of The Boston Beer shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of The Kraft Heinz shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 29.1% of The Boston Beer shares are owned by 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.

Volatility & Risk

The Kraft Heinz has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.Comparatively, The Boston Beer has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

The Boston Beer beats The Kraft Heinz on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) and The Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Monster Beverage and The Boston Beer, as reported by MarketBeat.

Monster Beverage presently has a consensus price target of $94.1579, suggesting a potential upside of 8.95%. The Boston Beer has a consensus price target of $1,048.50, suggesting a potential downside of 3.66%. Given Monster Beverage's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Monster Beverage is more favorable than The Boston Beer.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

63.6% of Monster Beverage shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.8% of The Boston Beer shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.6% of Monster Beverage shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 29.1% of The Boston Beer shares are owned by 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.

Profitability

This table compares Monster Beverage and The Boston Beer's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Monster Beverage has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Boston Beer has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Monster Beverage and The Boston Beer's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Monster Beverage has higher revenue and earnings than The Boston Beer. Monster Beverage is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Boston Beer, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Monster Beverage beats The Boston Beer on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) and Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for The Boston Beer and Kimberly-Clark, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Boston Beer presently has a consensus price target of $1,048.50, suggesting a potential downside of 3.66%. Kimberly-Clark has a consensus price target of $150.2727, suggesting a potential upside of 14.20%. Given Kimberly-Clark's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Kimberly-Clark is more favorable than The Boston Beer.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

68.8% of The Boston Beer shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.9% of Kimberly-Clark shares are held by institutional investors. 29.1% of The Boston Beer shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Kimberly-Clark shares are held by company 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 The Boston Beer and Kimberly-Clark's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

The Boston Beer has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kimberly-Clark has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares The Boston Beer and Kimberly-Clark's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Kimberly-Clark has higher revenue and earnings than The Boston Beer. Kimberly-Clark is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Boston Beer, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

The Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) and Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for The Boston Beer and Keurig Dr Pepper, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Boston Beer presently has a consensus price target of $1,048.50, suggesting a potential downside of 3.66%. Keurig Dr Pepper has a consensus price target of $34.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.83%. Given Keurig Dr Pepper's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Keurig Dr Pepper is more favorable than The Boston Beer.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

68.8% of The Boston Beer shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.9% of Keurig Dr Pepper shares are held by institutional investors. 29.1% of The Boston Beer shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Keurig Dr Pepper shares are held by company 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 The Boston Beer and Keurig Dr Pepper's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

The Boston Beer has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Keurig Dr Pepper has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares The Boston Beer and Keurig Dr Pepper's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Keurig Dr Pepper has higher revenue and earnings than The Boston Beer. Keurig Dr Pepper is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Boston Beer, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

The Boston Beer beats Keurig Dr Pepper on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) and Ambev (NYSE:ABEV) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for The Boston Beer and Ambev, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Boston Beer presently has a consensus price target of $1,048.50, suggesting a potential downside of 3.66%. Given The Boston Beer's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe The Boston Beer is more favorable than Ambev.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

68.8% of The Boston Beer shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.3% of Ambev shares are held by institutional investors. 29.1% of The Boston Beer shares are held by company 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 The Boston Beer and Ambev's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

The Boston Beer has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ambev has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares The Boston Beer and Ambev's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Ambev has higher revenue and earnings than The Boston Beer. Ambev is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Boston Beer, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

The Boston Beer beats Ambev on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) and Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for The Boston Beer and Constellation Brands, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Boston Beer presently has a consensus price target of $1,048.50, suggesting a potential downside of 3.66%. Constellation Brands has a consensus price target of $227.5238, suggesting a potential upside of 4.84%. Given Constellation Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Constellation Brands is more favorable than The Boston Beer.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

68.8% of The Boston Beer shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.9% of Constellation Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 29.1% of The Boston Beer shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.8% of Constellation Brands shares are held by company 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 The Boston Beer and Constellation Brands' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

The Boston Beer has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Constellation Brands has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares The Boston Beer and Constellation Brands' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The Boston Beer has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Constellation Brands. Constellation Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Boston Beer, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Constellation Brands beats The Boston Beer on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.