Reviewing Vita Coco (NASDAQ:COCO) & Blue Gem Enterprise (OTCMKTS:BGEM)

Blue Gem Enterprise (OTCMKTS:BGEM) and Vita Coco (NASDAQ:COCO) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Blue Gem Enterprise and Vita Coco’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Blue Gem Enterprise	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vita Coco	11.50%	24.99%	17.84%

Volatility and Risk

Blue Gem Enterprise has a beta of 2.42, suggesting that its stock price is 142% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vita Coco has a beta of 0.4, suggesting that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Blue Gem Enterprise and Vita Coco”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Blue Gem Enterprise	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vita Coco	$559.88 million	4.22	$55.95 million	$1.07	38.89

Vita Coco has higher revenue and earnings than Blue Gem Enterprise.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

88.5% of Vita Coco shares are held by institutional investors. 32.3% of Vita Coco shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Blue Gem Enterprise and Vita Coco, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Blue Gem Enterprise	0	0	0	0	0.00
Vita Coco	1	4	6	0	2.45

Vita Coco has a consensus price target of $40.63, indicating a potential downside of 2.37%. Given Blue Gem Enterprise’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Blue Gem Enterprise is more favorable than Vita Coco.

Summary

Vita Coco beats Blue Gem Enterprise on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Blue Gem Enterprise

Blue Gem Enterprise, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in full service direct store beverage distribution activities in Florida, the United States. The company manages and distributes select allied brands, including the Title Sports Drink for food and beverage manufacturers pursuant to exclusive agreements with manufacturers. It distributes various non-alcohol beverages, such as ice teas, juices, nutritional shakes, energy shots, and sports drinks, as well as food products. The company also distributes refrigerated dairy products, fresh produce, and food and beverages, including milk; fruits, such as watermelon; nut and snack bars under the Wings of Nature Bars brand name; Apple Rush, an apple flavored fruit beverage; Xingtea, a tea beverage; and Myoplex, a shake. It serves independent retail stores and chain stores. Blue Gem Enterprise, Inc. is based in Opa-locka, Florida.

About Vita Coco

The Vita Coco Company, Inc. develops, markets, and distributes coconut water products under the Vita Coco brand name in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers coconut oil and coconut milk; juice; Runa, a plant-based energy drink; packaged water under the Ever & Ever brand name; and PWR LIFT, a protein-infused fitness drink. It also provides private label coconut water and oil to retailers. It distributes its products through club, food, drug, mass, convenience, e-commerce, and foodservice channels. The company was formerly known as All Market Inc. and changed its name to The Vita Coco Company, Inc. in September 2021.The Vita Coco Company, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, New York.