NewAge (NASDAQ:NBEVQ – Get Rating) and Big Rock Brewery (OTCMKTS:BRBMF – Get Rating) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
18.8% of NewAge shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of NewAge shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 38.4% of Big Rock Brewery shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
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This is a breakdown of current ratings for NewAge and Big Rock Brewery, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| NewAge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Big Rock Brewery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Risk & Volatility
NewAge has a beta of 1.7, suggesting that its stock price is 70% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Big Rock Brewery has a beta of -0.17, suggesting that its stock price is 117% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares NewAge and Big Rock Brewery's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| NewAge | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Big Rock Brewery | -14.99% | -21.90% | -11.71% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares NewAge and Big Rock Brewery's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| NewAge | $279.47 million | 0.00 | -$39.34 million | ($0.32) | 0.00 |
| Big Rock Brewery | $36.69 million | 0.20 | -$2.60 million | ($0.76) | -1.41 |
Big Rock Brewery has lower revenue, but higher earnings than NewAge. Big Rock Brewery is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NewAge, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
NewAge beats Big Rock Brewery on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About NewAge
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NewAge, Inc. develops, markets, sells, and distributes healthy products in the United States, Japan, China, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Direct / Social Selling and Direct Store. It provides health and wellness, energy drink, essential oil and anti-aging skincare, cosmetic, beverage, snacks, water and air filtration, and personal care products, as well as weight management, nutritional supplement, nutraceutical, and slenderiize products; diagnostic products, such as DNA testing and diagnostic kits and products; and CBD products. The company offers its products under the Tahitian Noni, LIMU, Zennoa, LIMU Blue Frog, Hiro Natural, TeMana, Lucim, Reviive, Puritii, and MaVie brands. It sells its products directly to customers, as well as through distributors, e-commerce sites, and direct-store-delivery systems. The company was formerly known as New Age Beverages Corporation and changed its name to NewAge, Inc. in July 2020. NewAge, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. On August 30, 2022, NewAge, Inc. along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
About Big Rock Brewery
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Big Rock Brewery Inc. produces, markets, and distributes craft beers, ciders, and ready-to-drink beverages primarily in Canada. The company operates through two segments, Wholesale and Retail. It offers a selection of beer, ciders, and RTD beverages under the Big Rock, Tree Brewing, Rock Creek Cider, Dukes Cider, AGD, Shaftbury, Bow Valley, White Peaks, and Cottage Springs brands. The company also provides apparel and accessories, including jackets, headwear, sweaters, glassware, belt buckles, and coolers. It sells its products to provincial liquor boards, grocery chains, on-premise and contract manufacturing customers; and through premises owned and/or operated by the Corporation, Big Rock's website, and third-party delivery services. Big Rock Brewery Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
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