Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) vs. CTGX Mining (OTCMKTS:CHCX) Critical Comparison

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) and CTGX Mining (OTCMKTS:CHCX) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and risk.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Constellation Brands and CTGX Mining”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Constellation Brands	$10.96 billion	2.10	-$81.40 million	$6.85	19.18
CTGX Mining	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

CTGX Mining has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Constellation Brands.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

77.3% of Constellation Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 12.5% of Constellation Brands shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of CTGX Mining shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Constellation Brands and CTGX Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Constellation Brands	11.88%	29.82%	10.33%
CTGX Mining	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Constellation Brands has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CTGX Mining has a beta of 12.63, suggesting that its share price is 1,163% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Constellation Brands and CTGX Mining, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Constellation Brands	4	10	13	1	2.39
CTGX Mining	0	0	0	0	0.00

Constellation Brands presently has a consensus target price of $186.44, suggesting a potential upside of 41.89%. Given Constellation Brands’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Constellation Brands is more favorable than CTGX Mining.

Summary

Constellation Brands beats CTGX Mining on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Constellation Brands

Constellation Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces, imports, markets, and sells beer, wine, and spirits in the United States, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. The company provides beer primarily under the Corona Extra, Corona Familiar, Corona Hard Seltzer, Corona Light, Corona Non-Alcoholic, Corona Premier, Corona Refresca, Modelo Especial, Modelo Chelada, Modelo Negra, Modelo Oro, Victoria, Vicky Chamoy, and Pacifico brands. It also offers wine under the Cook’s California Champagne, Kim Crawford, Meiomi, Mount Veeder, Ruffino, SIMI, My Favorite Neighbor, Robert Mondavi Winery, Schrader, and The Prisoner Wine Company brands; and spirits under the Casa Noble, Copper & Kings, High West, Mi CAMPO, Nelson’s Green Brier, and SVEDKA brands. The company provides its products to wholesale distributors, retailers, on-premise locations, and state alcohol beverage control agencies. Constellation Brands, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Victor, New York.

About CTGX Mining

CTGX Mining, Inc., through its subsidiary, Sackets Harbor Brewing Company, develops, produces, and markets micro brewed beers. The company offers its products under the brand names of War of 1812 Amber Ale, Railroad Red Ale, Thousand Island Pale Ale, 1812 Amber Ale Light, and Harbor Wheat. It also develops complementary products, such Sackets Harbor Coffee and Sackets Harbor Brewing Co. Root Beer. The company was formerly known as Harbor Brewing Co., Inc. and changed its name to CTGX Mining, Inc. in November 2012. CTGX Mining, Inc. is based in San Francisco, California.