Analyzing Jones Soda (OTCMKTS:JSDA) & Coca-Cola HBC (OTCMKTS:CCHGY)

Jones Soda (OTCMKTS:JSDA) and Coca-Cola HBC (OTCMKTS:CCHGY) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Jones Soda and Coca-Cola HBC”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Jones Soda	$19.16 million	1.05	-$9.90 million	($0.09)	-1.92
Coca-Cola HBC	$11.64 billion	1.68	$887.97 million	N/A	N/A

Coca-Cola HBC has higher revenue and earnings than Jones Soda.

Profitability

This table compares Jones Soda and Coca-Cola HBC’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Jones Soda	-51.13%	-209.02%	-77.37%
Coca-Cola HBC	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Jones Soda has a beta of 1.49, meaning that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Coca-Cola HBC has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Jones Soda and Coca-Cola HBC, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Jones Soda	0	0	0	0	0.00
Coca-Cola HBC	0	3	2	2	2.86

Summary

Coca-Cola HBC beats Jones Soda on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Jones Soda

Jones Soda Co., together with its subsidiaries, engages in development, production, marketing, and distribution of beverages primarily in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company provides craft sodas under the Jones Soda and Lemoncocco brands; and tetrahydrocannabinol infused cannabis products under the Mary Jones brand name. It also offers co-brand and private label products; fountain products, including cane sugar cola and sugar free cola, cane sugar sweetened ginger ale, orange and cream, root beer, and lemon lime; food products; and other products comprising teas, lemonade, vitamin enhanced waters, hydration beverages, and naturally flavored sparkling waters. The company sells and distributes its products through a network of independent distributors, and directly to national and regional retail accounts, as well as in grocery stores, convenience and gas stores, restaurants, delicatessens, sandwich shops, and burger restaurants; sells various products online, including soda with customized labels, wearables, candy, and other items; and licenses its trademarks for use on products sold by other manufacturers. Jones Soda Co. was founded in 1986 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

About Coca-Cola HBC

Coca-Cola HBC AG engages in the production, distribution, and sale of non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages under franchise in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, North and Central America, rest of Europe, the Nordic countries, and internationally. The company offers sparkling soft drinks, adult sparkling, hydration drinks, juices, ready-to-drink tea and coffee, sports and energy drinks, dairy, stills, coffee, water, plant-based drinks, premium spirits, and snacks. It markets and sells its products under several brands, including Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Adez, Averna, Amita, Aquarius, Aperol, Avra, Deep RiverRock, Fruice, Kinley, Schweppes, and various other brands; and distributes third-party products. The company serves a range of consumer channels, including supermarkets, convenience stores, vending machines, hotels, cafés, and restaurants; and e-commerce channels. Coca-Cola HBC AG was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Steinhausen, Switzerland.