Vita Coco (NASDAQ:COCO) vs. Baristas Coffee (OTCMKTS:BCCI) Head-To-Head Survey

Vita Coco (NASDAQ:COCO) and Baristas Coffee (OTCMKTS:BCCI) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Vita Coco and Baristas Coffee’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vita Coco	11.50%	24.99%	17.84%
Baristas Coffee	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

88.5% of Vita Coco shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.3% of Vita Coco shares are owned by company 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.

Volatility & Risk

Vita Coco has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Baristas Coffee has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Vita Coco and Baristas Coffee”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vita Coco	$516.01 million	4.32	$55.95 million	$1.07	36.69
Baristas Coffee	$180,000.00	N/A	-$660,000.00	N/A	N/A

Vita Coco has higher revenue and earnings than Baristas Coffee.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Vita Coco and Baristas Coffee, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vita Coco	0	3	5	0	2.63
Baristas Coffee	0	0	0	0	0.00

Vita Coco presently has a consensus target price of $38.38, suggesting a potential downside of 2.25%. Given Baristas Coffee’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Baristas Coffee is more favorable than Vita Coco.

Summary

Vita Coco beats Baristas Coffee on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Vita Coco

The Vita Coco Company, Inc. develops, markets, and distributes coconut water products under the Vita Coco brand name in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers coconut oil and coconut milk; juice; Runa, a plant-based energy drink; packaged water under the Ever & Ever brand name; and PWR LIFT, a protein-infused fitness drink. It also provides private label coconut water and oil to retailers. It distributes its products through club, food, drug, mass, convenience, e-commerce, and foodservice channels. The company was formerly known as All Market Inc. and changed its name to The Vita Coco Company, Inc. in September 2021.The Vita Coco Company, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

About Baristas Coffee

Barista Coffee Company, Inc., doing business as Baristas, operates as a specialty drive-through beverage retailer in the United States. The company offers hot and cold beverages, including specialty coffees, blended teas, and other custom drinks, as well as smoothies, fresh-baked pastries, and other confections. It also provides beverages, such as hot apple cider, hot chocolate, frozen coffees, and other products. In addition, the company promotes and sells Baristas merchandise, calendars, mugs, T-shirts, and hats. Barista Coffee Company, Inc. also sells its merchandise and other novelties through its baristas.tv Website. The company was formerly known as Innovative Communications, Inc. and changed its name to Barista Coffee Company, Inc. in May 2010. Barista Coffee Company, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.