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

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

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

Risk and Volatility

Heineken has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Remy Cointreau has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Heineken	$38.91 billion	1.15	$1.06 billion	N/A	N/A
Remy Cointreau	$1.06 billion	2.08	$130.21 million	N/A	N/A

Heineken has higher revenue and earnings than Remy Cointreau.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Heineken and Remy Cointreau, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Heineken	0	0	3	3	3.50
Remy Cointreau	3	2	1	1	2.00

Dividends

Heineken pays an annual dividend of $0.65 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 2.4%.

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.