Reviewing BRC (NYSE:BRCC) & Henkel AG & Co. (OTCMKTS:HENKY)

Henkel AG & Co. (OTCMKTS:HENKY) and BRC (NYSE:BRCC) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Volatility & Risk

Henkel AG & Co. has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BRC has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Henkel AG & Co. and BRC”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Henkel AG & Co.	$23.18 billion	1.41	$2.30 billion	N/A	N/A
BRC	$398.26 million	0.57	-$11.91 million	($0.14)	-6.47

Henkel AG & Co. has higher revenue and earnings than BRC.

Profitability

This table compares Henkel AG & Co. and BRC’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Henkel AG & Co.	N/A	N/A	N/A
BRC	-2.99%	-21.46%	-5.42%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Henkel AG & Co. and BRC, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Henkel AG & Co.	0	3	0	1	2.50
BRC	1	1	2	0	2.25

BRC has a consensus price target of $2.33, suggesting a potential upside of 157.54%. Given BRC’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe BRC is more favorable than Henkel AG & Co..

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.0% of Henkel AG & Co. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.3% of BRC shares are owned by institutional investors. 73.8% of BRC shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Henkel AG & Co. beats BRC on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Henkel AG & Co.

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the adhesive technologies and beauty care, and laundry and home care businesses worldwide. It operates in two segments, Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands segments. The company offers adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings for various business areas, including packaging and consumer goods; mobility and electronics; and craftsmen, construction, and professional industries. It also provides hair styling, hair coloring, and hair care products; and body products, as well as distributes its products through brick-and-mortar stores, hair salons, and digital channels. In addition, the company offers heavy-duty and specialty detergents, fabric softeners, laundry performance enhancers, and other fabric care products; hand and automatic dishwashing products; cleaners for bathroom and toilet applications; household, glass, and specialty cleaners; and insect control products. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.

About BRC

BRC Inc., through its subsidiaries, purchases, roasts, and sells coffee, coffee accessories, and branded apparel in the United States. The company also produces media content, as well as sells coffee brewing equipment, and outdoor and lifestyle gear. It supports active military, veterans, and first responders. The company offers its products through grocery, specialty stores, and other intermediaries; and company operated and franchised Black Rifle Coffee retail coffee shop locations, as well as through e-commerce. BRC Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.