Contrasting Remy Cointreau (OTCMKTS:REMYY) and Heineken (OTCMKTS:HEINY)

Heineken (OTCMKTS:HEINY) and Remy Cointreau (OTCMKTS:REMYY) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Dividends

Heineken pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Remy Cointreau pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Heineken and Remy Cointreau”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Heineken	$38.91 billion	1.18	$1.06 billion	N/A	N/A
Remy Cointreau	$1.06 billion	2.33	$130.21 million	N/A	N/A

Heineken has higher revenue and earnings than Remy Cointreau.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Heineken and Remy Cointreau, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Heineken	0	1	2	3	3.33
Remy Cointreau	1	2	1	1	2.40

Profitability

This table compares Heineken and Remy Cointreau’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Heineken	N/A	N/A	N/A
Remy Cointreau	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility and Risk

Heineken has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Remy Cointreau has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Heineken beats Remy Cointreau on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Heineken

Heineken N.V. brews and sells beer and cider in the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company provides soft drinks and water. It offers its beers under the Heineken, Heineken Light, Orchard Thieves, Orchard Thieves Light, Birra Moretti, Coors, Murphy's and Beamish Stouts, Desperados, Tiger, Sol, and Foster's brand, as well as under regional and local brands. The company offers its products to retailers, wholesalers, cafes, bars, pubs, hotels, and restaurants. Heineken N.V. was incorporated in 1864 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The company operates as a subsidiary of Heineken Holding N.V.

About Remy Cointreau

Rémy Cointreau SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production, sale, and distribution of liqueurs and spirits. It operates through Rémy Martin, Liqueurs & Spirits, and Partner Brands segments. The company offers cognacs, liqueurs, single malt whiskies, gins, rums, brandies, wines, and champagnes primarily under the Cointreau, Metaxa, St-Rémy, Mount Gay, Bruichladdich, The Botanist, Westland, Le Domaine des Hautes Glaces, Belle de Brillet, Telmont, Port Charlotte, Octomore, Rémy Martin, and LOUIS XIII brands. It operates in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The company was founded in 1724 and is headquartered in Cognac, France.