Analyzing Embotelladora Andina (AKO.A) and Its Peers

Dividends

Embotelladora Andina pays an annual dividend of $0.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Embotelladora Andina pays out 15.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “BEVERAGES – SOFT” companies pay a dividend yield of 2.3% and pay out 57.2% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Volatility & Risk

Embotelladora Andina has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Embotelladora Andina’s competitors have a beta of -5.75, suggesting that their average stock price is 675% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.1% of Embotelladora Andina shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.5% of shares of all “BEVERAGES – SOFT” companies are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Embotelladora Andina shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.8% of shares of all “BEVERAGES – SOFT” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Embotelladora Andina and its competitors revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Embotelladora Andina	$3.52 billion	$295.57 million	15.24
Embotelladora Andina Competitors	$13.44 billion	$1.50 billion	21.09

Embotelladora Andina’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Embotelladora Andina. Embotelladora Andina is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares Embotelladora Andina and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Embotelladora Andina	8.16%	24.42%	8.53%
Embotelladora Andina Competitors	3.27%	-21.02%	0.99%

Summary

Embotelladora Andina competitors beat Embotelladora Andina on 6 of the 11 factors compared.

Embotelladora Andina Company Profile

Embotelladora Andina S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces, markets, and distributes Coca-Cola soft drinks in Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. It also offers fruit-flavored beverages, juices, sports and energy drinks, ice tea, and bottled water. Embotelladora Andina S.A. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.