Reviewing Big Rock Brewery (BRBMF) and Its Competitors

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%

Volatility & Risk

Big Rock Brewery has a beta of -0.63, meaning 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, meaning that their average stock price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Big Rock Brewery and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) 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	22.63

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.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

37.9% of shares of all “BEVERAGES – ALCOH” companies are owned by institutional investors. 38.4% of Big Rock Brewery shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.0% of shares of all “BEVERAGES – ALCOH” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Big Rock Brewery rivals beat Big Rock Brewery on 8 of the 9 factors compared.

About Big Rock Brewery

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.