Luckin Coffee (OTCMKTS:LKNCY – Get Free Report) and Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ:COKE – Get Free Report) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.
Volatility & Risk
Luckin Coffee has a beta of -0.31, indicating that its stock price is 131% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Coca-Cola Consolidated has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Luckin Coffee and Coca-Cola Consolidated, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Luckin Coffee | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Coca-Cola Consolidated | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Luckin Coffee and Coca-Cola Consolidated’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Luckin Coffee | 6.74% | 25.48% | 12.97% |
| Coca-Cola Consolidated | 7.72% | 138.44% | 13.10% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.5% of Luckin Coffee shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.2% of Coca-Cola Consolidated shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of Luckin Coffee shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Coca-Cola Consolidated shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Luckin Coffee and Coca-Cola Consolidated”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Luckin Coffee | $7.03 billion | 1.24 | $513.88 million | $1.60 | 19.07 |
| Coca-Cola Consolidated | $7.23 billion | 1.67 | $570.58 million | $7.31 | 24.83 |
Coca-Cola Consolidated has higher revenue and earnings than Luckin Coffee. Luckin Coffee is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Coca-Cola Consolidated, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Coca-Cola Consolidated beats Luckin Coffee on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Luckin Coffee
Luckin Coffee Inc. offers retail services of freshly brewed drinks, and pre-made food and beverage items in the People's Republic of China. It offers hot and iced freshly brewed coffee, such as Americano, Latte, Cappuccino, Macchiato, Flat White, and Mocha, as well as specialty coffee based on market and seasonal trends; coconut milk latte products; tea drinks; pre-made beverages; and pre-made food items, such as pastries, sandwiches, and snacks. In addition, the company offers Luckin Pop premium instant coffee and inspirational cups through mobile apps and e-commerce platforms. It operates pick-up stores, relax stores, and delivery kitchens under the Luckin brand, as well as Luckin mobile app, Weixin mini-program, and other third-party platforms for third-party payment channels. Further, the company offers technical and consultation services; and manufactures materials for products. Luckin Coffee Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Xiamen, the People's Republic of China.
About Coca-Cola Consolidated
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes nonalcoholic beverages primarily products of The Coca-Cola Company in the United States. The company offers sparkling beverages; and still beverages, including energy products, as well as noncarbonated beverages comprising bottled water, ready to drink coffee and tea, enhanced water, juices, and sports drinks. It also sells its products to other Coca-Cola bottlers; and post-mix products that are dispensed through equipment, which mixes the fountain syrups with carbonated or still water enabling fountain retailers to sell finished products to consumers in cups or glasses. In addition, the company manufactures and distributes various other beverage brands that include Dr Pepper and Monster Energy. It sells and distributes its products directly to grocery stores, mass merchandise stores, club stores, convenience stores, and drug stores; and restaurants, schools, amusement parks, and recreational facilities, as well as through vending machine outlets. The company was formerly known as Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated and changed its name to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. in January 2019. Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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