Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI – Get Free Report) and Fomento Economico Mexicano (NYSE:FMX – Get Free Report) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Risk & Volatility
Willamette Valley Vineyards has a beta of 0.12, suggesting that its share price is 88% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fomento Economico Mexicano has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Willamette Valley Vineyards and Fomento Economico Mexicano’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Willamette Valley Vineyards | -5.93% | -10.31% | -2.11% |
| Fomento Economico Mexicano | 3.98% | 7.71% | 2.97% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Willamette Valley Vineyards and Fomento Economico Mexicano”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Willamette Valley Vineyards | $37.20 million | 0.22 | -$920,000.00 | ($0.92) | -1.79 |
| Fomento Economico Mexicano | $43.86 billion | 1.04 | $1.08 billion | $5.72 | 23.09 |
Fomento Economico Mexicano has higher revenue and earnings than Willamette Valley Vineyards. Willamette Valley Vineyards is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fomento Economico Mexicano, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Willamette Valley Vineyards and Fomento Economico Mexicano, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Willamette Valley Vineyards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Fomento Economico Mexicano | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2.50 |
Fomento Economico Mexicano has a consensus target price of $142.17, suggesting a potential upside of 7.65%. Given Fomento Economico Mexicano’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Fomento Economico Mexicano is more favorable than Willamette Valley Vineyards.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
12.2% of Willamette Valley Vineyards shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.0% of Fomento Economico Mexicano shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.1% of Willamette Valley Vineyards shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Fomento Economico Mexicano shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Fomento Economico Mexicano beats Willamette Valley Vineyards on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Willamette Valley Vineyards
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. is an Oregon-based wine producer founded in 1983 by Jim Bernau. The company focuses on producing premium wines from grapes grown in Oregon, with an emphasis on Pinot Noir, along with Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling and other varietals. The company owns and manages estate vineyards in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and sources grapes from additional vineyards in the state. Its products are sold under the Willamette Valley Vineyards brand and other labels, including wines associated with its estate and regional wine operations.
About Fomento Economico Mexicano
Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA) is a Mexican company with businesses in beverage production and retail. Its Coca-Cola FEMSA subsidiary produces, markets and distributes Coca-Cola products under franchise agreements, serving customers in Mexico and other Latin American markets. FEMSA also operates OXXO convenience stores and other retail businesses across Latin America. Its activities include pharmacy and fuel retailing, as well as digital and financial services through platforms such as Spin by OXXO.
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