Contrasting Zevia PBC (NYSE:ZVIA) and Baristas Coffee (OTCMKTS:BCCI)

Zevia PBC (NYSE:ZVIA) and Baristas Coffee (OTCMKTS:BCCI) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Zevia PBC and Baristas Coffee’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Zevia PBC	-8.97%	-27.86%	-17.51%
Baristas Coffee	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

Zevia PBC has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Baristas Coffee has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Zevia PBC and Baristas Coffee, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Zevia PBC	1	2	2	0	2.20
Baristas Coffee	0	0	0	0	0.00

Zevia PBC currently has a consensus price target of $4.61, indicating a potential upside of 90.99%. Given Zevia PBC’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Zevia PBC is more favorable than Baristas Coffee.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

53.2% of Zevia PBC shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.1% of Zevia PBC shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Zevia PBC and Baristas Coffee”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Zevia PBC	$155.05 million	1.17	-$20.00 million	($0.22)	-10.98
Baristas Coffee	$180,000.00	N/A	-$660,000.00	N/A	N/A

Baristas Coffee has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Zevia PBC.

Summary

Zevia PBC beats Baristas Coffee on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Zevia PBC

Zevia PBC, a beverage company, develops, markets, sells, and distributes various carbonated beverages in the United States and Canada. It offers soda, energy drinks, organic tea, and kidz drinks. The company offers its products through a network of food, drug, warehouse club, mass, natural, convenience, and e-commerce channels, as well as grocery distributors and natural product stores and specialty outlets. It provides its products under the Zevia brand name. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Encino, California.

About Baristas Coffee

Barista Coffee Company, Inc., doing business as Baristas, operates as a specialty drive-through beverage retailer in the United States. The company offers hot and cold beverages, including specialty coffees, blended teas, and other custom drinks, as well as smoothies, fresh-baked pastries, and other confections. It also provides beverages, such as hot apple cider, hot chocolate, frozen coffees, and other products. In addition, the company promotes and sells Baristas merchandise, calendars, mugs, T-shirts, and hats. Barista Coffee Company, Inc. also sells its merchandise and other novelties through its baristas.tv Website. The company was formerly known as Innovative Communications, Inc. and changed its name to Barista Coffee Company, Inc. in May 2010. Barista Coffee Company, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.