Arca Continental (EMBVF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Arca Continental, established in 2001 through the merger of three Mexican Coca-Cola bottlers, is one of the world’s largest franchise bottlers affiliated with The Coca-Cola Company. Headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, the company ranks among the top three Coca-Cola bottlers globally by volume and is publicly listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange, trading over-the-counter in the United States under the symbol EMBVF.

The company’s core operations encompass the production, bottling and distribution of a broad portfolio of ready-to-drink beverages. Under long-term franchise agreements with The Coca-Cola Company, Arca Continental manufactures sparkling soft drinks as well as fruit juices, bottled water, sports drinks and energy drinks. In select markets, it also markets snack products, leveraging its integrated snacks division to complement its beverage offerings and enhance retail penetration.

Arca Continental serves key regions across North and South America. In Mexico, it operates in the Northern, Western and Eastern territories. Its South American presence includes bottling operations in Argentina, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay. In 2017, the company entered the United States market through strategic acquisitions, establishing a significant footprint in the Southwestern states and strengthening its cross-border supply chain capabilities.

The board of directors is chaired by José Antonio Fernández Carbajal, a seasoned Mexican entrepreneur and former CEO of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A. (FEMSA). Supported by an executive leadership team with deep expertise in beverage production, supply chain management and commercial strategy, Arca Continental continues to pursue growth and operational excellence within its franchise territories.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.43 to $11.43
• 50-Day Range: $11.20 to $13.10
• 52-Week Range: $9.51 to $13.10
• Volume: 223 shs
• Average Volume: 5,365 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 2.96
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Arca Continental Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Arca Continental scored higher than 13% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Arca Continental has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Arca Continental has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Arca Continental is 2.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.83.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Arca Continental is 2.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 885.60.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Arca Continental has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 238.46, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Arca Continental has recently increased by 92.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Arca Continental does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Arca Continental does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Arca Continental is 38.88%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.17

News Sentiment

Arca Continental has a news sentiment score of -0.17. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Arca Continental this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Arca Continental insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

6.25% of the stock of Arca Continental is held by institutions.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Industry: Beverages - Non - Alcoholic
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:EMBVF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.arcacontal.com
• Phone: 528181511400
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 69,185
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 2.96
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A