Analyzing Alkaline Water (WTER) and Its Competitors

Volatility & Risk

Alkaline Water has a beta of 8.64, meaning that its share price is 764% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alkaline Water’s peers have a beta of -0.19, meaning that their average share price is 119% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Alkaline Water and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alkaline Water N/A N/A N/A
Alkaline Water Competitors -8.02% -9.45% 0.18%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Alkaline Water and its peers revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Net Income Price/Earnings Ratio
Alkaline Water $62.39 million -$12.64 million -0.12
Alkaline Water Competitors $8.50 billion $883.52 million 10.76

Alkaline Water’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than Alkaline Water. Alkaline Water is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

3.8% of Alkaline Water shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.6% of shares of all “Beverages” companies are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Alkaline Water shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.1% of shares of all “Beverages” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Alkaline Water peers beat Alkaline Water on 6 of the 9 factors compared.

About Alkaline Water

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The Alkaline Water Company Inc. produces, distributes, and markets bottled alkaline water in the United States. The company also offers bottled alkaline water in various volumes under the Alkaline88 brand. In addition, it engages in selling of sports drinks under the Alkaline88 Sports Drinks brand. The company sells its products through brokers and distributors to retailers, such as convenience stores, natural food products stores, large ethnic markets, and national retailers, as well as e-commerce websites. The Alkaline Water Company Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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