Reviewing Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) and CTGX Mining (OTCMKTS:CHCX)

CTGX Mining (OTCMKTS:CHCX) and Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

CTGX Mining has a beta of 0.05, suggesting that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares CTGX Mining and Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CTGX Mining	N/A	N/A	N/A
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	10.40%	16.20%	6.99%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

5.5% of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of CTGX Mining shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for CTGX Mining and Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CTGX Mining	0	0	0	0	0.00
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	0	3	12	1	2.88

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has a consensus price target of $77.67, indicating a potential upside of 11.80%. Given Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is more favorable than CTGX Mining.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CTGX Mining and Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CTGX Mining	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	$59.77 billion	2.27	$5.86 billion	$3.06	22.70

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has higher revenue and earnings than CTGX Mining.

Summary

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV beats CTGX Mining on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV produces, distributes, exports, markets, and sells beer and beverages. It offers a portfolio of approximately 500 beer brands, which primarily include Budweiser, Corona, and Stella Artois; Beck's, Hoegaarden, Leffe, and Michelob Ultra; and Aguila, Antarctica, Bud Light, Brahma, Cass, Castle, Castle Lite, Cristal, Harbin, Jupiler, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Victoria, Sedrin, and Skol brands. The company operates in North America, Middle America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company was founded in 1366 and is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.