Reviewing CTGX Mining (OTCMKTS:CHCX) and Compania Cervecerias Unidas (NYSE:CCU)

Compania Cervecerias Unidas (NYSE:CCU) and CTGX Mining (OTCMKTS:CHCX) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

24.1% of Compania Cervecerias Unidas shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.4% of Compania Cervecerias Unidas shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of CTGX Mining shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Compania Cervecerias Unidas and CTGX Mining, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Compania Cervecerias Unidas	2	2	0	0	1.50
CTGX Mining	0	0	0	0	0.00

Compania Cervecerias Unidas presently has a consensus target price of $10.00, indicating a potential downside of 21.23%. Given Compania Cervecerias Unidas’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Compania Cervecerias Unidas is more favorable than CTGX Mining.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Compania Cervecerias Unidas and CTGX Mining”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Compania Cervecerias Unidas	$3.08 billion	0.76	$177.04 million	$0.77	16.49
CTGX Mining	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Compania Cervecerias Unidas has higher revenue and earnings than CTGX Mining.

Profitability

This table compares Compania Cervecerias Unidas and CTGX Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Compania Cervecerias Unidas	4.48%	8.18%	3.58%
CTGX Mining	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

Compania Cervecerias Unidas has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CTGX Mining has a beta of 14.49, indicating that its share price is 1,349% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Compania Cervecerias Unidas beats CTGX Mining on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Compania Cervecerias Unidas

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. operates as a beverage company in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The company operates through three segments: Chile, International Business, and Wine. It produces and sells alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer under proprietary and licensed brands, as well as distributes Pernod Ricard products in non-supermarket retail stores. The company also produces and sells non-alcoholic beverages, including carbonated soft drinks, nectars and juices, sports and energy drinks, and ice tea; and mineral, purified, and flavored bottled water, as well as ready-to-mix products with instant powder drinks. In addition, it is involved in the production and distribution of pisco, cocktails, rum, flavored alcoholic beverages, gin, and cider. The company serves small and medium-sized retail outlets; retail establishments, such as restaurants, hotels, and bars; wholesalers; and supermarket chains. It also exports its products to Europe, Latin America, the United States, Canada, Asia, Oceania, and internationally. The company was founded in 1850 and is based in Santiago, Chile. Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. is a subsidiary of Inversiones y Rentas S.A.

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.