Comparing Remy Cointreau (OTCMKTS:REMYY) & Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI)

Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) and Remy Cointreau (OTCMKTS:REMYY) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Willamette Valley Vineyards	-4.82%	-7.41%	-1.67%
Remy Cointreau	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Willamette Valley Vineyards and Remy Cointreau, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Willamette Valley Vineyards	1	0	0	0	1.00
Remy Cointreau	3	2	1	1	2.00

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Willamette Valley Vineyards and Remy Cointreau”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Willamette Valley Vineyards	$39.78 million	0.35	-$120,000.00	($0.69)	-4.09
Remy Cointreau	$1.06 billion	2.14	$130.21 million	N/A	N/A

Remy Cointreau has higher revenue and earnings than Willamette Valley Vineyards.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

12.2% of Willamette Valley Vineyards shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.5% of Willamette Valley Vineyards shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Willamette Valley Vineyards has a beta of 0.33, indicating that its stock price is 67% 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.

Summary

Remy Cointreau beats Willamette Valley Vineyards on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Willamette Valley Vineyards

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. produces and sells wine in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Direct Sales and Distributor Sales. It primarily offers Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Gruner Veltliner, Rose, Brut, Brut Rose, and Riesling branded wines under the Willamette Valley Vineyards label; Semi-Sparkling Muscat branded wine under the Tualatin Estate Vineyards label; Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Malbec, The Griffin, and Viognier branded wines under the Griffin Creek label; and Brut, Brut Rose, and Blanc de Blancs under the Domaine Willamette label. The company also provides Pinot Noir and Chardonnay branded wine under the Elton label; Chrysologue, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon branded wine under the Pambrun label; and Frontiere Syrah, Lisette Rose, Graviére Syrah, Voyageur Syrah, Bourgeois Grenache, and Voltigeur Viognier branded wine under the Maison Bleue label, as well as offers wines under the Natoma, Pere Ami, and Metis labels. It owns and leases approximately 1,018 acres of land. The company markets and sells its wine products through direct sales at the retail locations; mailing lists; and distributors and wine brokers. Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Turner, Oregon.

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.