Critical Analysis: Big Rock Brewery (BRBMF) and The Competition

Institutional & Insider Ownership

37.9% of shares of all “BEVERAGES – ALCOH” companies are held by institutional investors. 38.4% of Big Rock Brewery shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.0% of shares of all “BEVERAGES – ALCOH” companies 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.

Dividends

Big Rock Brewery pays an annual dividend of ($100.00) per share and has a dividend yield of -12,903.1%. Big Rock Brewery pays out 9,174.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. As a group, “BEVERAGES – ALCOH” companies pay a dividend yield of -17.5% and pay out -489.9% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Big Rock Brewery lags its rivals as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Risk and Volatility

Big Rock Brewery has a beta of -0.63, indicating that its stock price is 163% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Big Rock Brewery’s rivals have a beta of 1.58, indicating that their average stock price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Big Rock Brewery and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Net Income Price/Earnings Ratio
Big Rock Brewery $31.65 million -$9.83 million -0.71
Big Rock Brewery Competitors $9.52 billion $869.03 million 22.35

Big Rock Brewery’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Big Rock Brewery. Big Rock Brewery is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares Big Rock Brewery and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Big Rock Brewery -22.59% -56.74% -22.61%
Big Rock Brewery Competitors 4.89% 7.40% 4.06%

Summary

Big Rock Brewery rivals beat Big Rock Brewery on 10 of the 11 factors compared.

About Big Rock Brewery

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Big Rock Brewery Inc. produces, markets, and distributes craft beers, ciders, and ready-to-drink beverages primarily in Canada. The company offers a selection of beer, ciders, and ready-to-drink beverages under the Big Rock, Tree Brewing, Rock Creek Cider, Dukes Cider, AGD, Shaftbury, Bow Valley, White Peaks, and Cottage Springs brands. It also provides apparel and accessories, including jackets, headwear, sweaters, glassware, belt buckles, and coolers. The company sells its products to provincial liquor boards, grocery stores, on-premise and contract manufacturing customers; and through premises owned and/or operated by the Corporation, Big Rock's retail location and online through various e-commerce platforms. website, and third-party delivery services. Big Rock Brewery Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

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