Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI – Get Free Report) and Fomento Economico Mexicano (NYSE:FMX – Get Free Report) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Willamette Valley Vineyards and Fomento Economico Mexicano”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Willamette Valley Vineyards | $37.75 million | 0.23 | -$920,000.00 | ($0.92) | -1.91 |
| Fomento Economico Mexicano | $894.73 billion | 0.05 | $1.08 billion | $5.72 | 22.68 |
Profitability
This table compares Willamette Valley Vineyards and Fomento Economico Mexicano’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Willamette Valley Vineyards | -5.93% | -10.31% | -2.11% |
| Fomento Economico Mexicano | 3.98% | 7.71% | 2.97% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Willamette Valley Vineyards and Fomento Economico Mexicano, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Willamette Valley Vineyards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Fomento Economico Mexicano | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2.50 |
Fomento Economico Mexicano has a consensus target price of $142.17, suggesting a potential upside of 9.59%. Given Fomento Economico Mexicano’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fomento Economico Mexicano is more favorable than Willamette Valley Vineyards.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
12.2% of Willamette Valley Vineyards shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.0% of Fomento Economico Mexicano shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.1% of Willamette Valley Vineyards shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Fomento Economico Mexicano shares are owned 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.
Volatility and Risk
Willamette Valley Vineyards has a beta of 0.12, indicating that its stock price is 88% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fomento Economico Mexicano has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Fomento Economico Mexicano beats Willamette Valley Vineyards on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Willamette Valley Vineyards
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. produces and sells wine in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Direct Sales and Distributor Sales. It primarily offers Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Gruner Veltliner, Rose, Brut, Brut Rose, and Riesling branded wines under the Willamette Valley Vineyards label; Semi-Sparkling Muscat branded wine under the Tualatin Estate Vineyards label; Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Malbec, The Griffin, and Viognier branded wines under the Griffin Creek label; and Brut, Brut Rose, and Blanc de Blancs under the Domaine Willamette label. The company also provides Pinot Noir and Chardonnay branded wine under the Elton label; Chrysologue, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon branded wine under the Pambrun label; and Frontiere Syrah, Lisette Rose, Graviére Syrah, Voyageur Syrah, Bourgeois Grenache, and Voltigeur Viognier branded wine under the Maison Bleue label, as well as offers wines under the Natoma, Pere Ami, and Metis labels. It owns and leases approximately 1,018 acres of land. The company markets and sells its wine products through direct sales at the retail locations; mailing lists; and distributors and wine brokers. Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Turner, Oregon.
About Fomento Economico Mexicano
Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V., through its subsidiaries, operates as a bottler of Coca-Cola trademark beverages. The company produces, markets, and distributes Coca-Cola trademark beverages in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. It also operates small-box retail chain stores in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Brazil under the OXXO name; retail service stations for fuels, motor oils, lubricants, and car care products under the OXXO GAS name in Mexico; and drugstores in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico under the Cruz Verde, Fybeca, SanaSana, YZA, La Moderna, and Farmacon names. In addition, the company is involved in the production and distribution of collers, commercial refrigeration equipment, plastic boxes, food processing, and preservation and weighing equipment; and provision of logistic transportation, distribution and maintenance, point-of-sale refrigeration, and plastics solutions, as well as distribution platform for cleaning products and consumables. Further, it operates small-box retail and food convenience chain stores in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands under the k kiosk, Brezelkönig, BackWerk, Ditsch, Press & Books, avec, Caffè Spettacolo, and ok.) names, as well as pretzels under the Ditsch name. The company was founded in 1890 and is based in Monterrey, Mexico.
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