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29.2 (1y: +12%)
Market Cap 4.76 B P/E(ttm) 48.60
Enterprise Value 4.98 B P/B 3.91
CCU- NYSE (USA)
United Breweries Company, Inc.
  • Currently 3.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 3.5-Star stocks: 9.3% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 9%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.734
CCU's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 0.734 )
CCU' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.15   Max: 11.28
Current: 0.73
0.15
11.28
Equity to Asset 0.353
CCU's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 0.353 )
CCU' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.33   Max: 0.64
Current: 0.35
0.33
0.64
Interest Coverage 18.9
CCU's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 18.9 )
CCU' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 10   Max: No Debt
Current: 18.9
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 3.74
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 16.40
CCU's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 16.40 )
CCU' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 10.9   Max: 19.7
Current: 16.4
10.9
19.7
Net-margin (%) 10.6
CCU's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 10.6 )
CCU' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 6.4   Max: 16.5
Current: 10.6
6.4
16.5
ROE (%) 18.7
CCU's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 18.7 )
CCU' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 5.1   Max: 27.7
Current: 18.7
5.1
27.7
ROA (%) 8.6
CCU's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 8.6 )
CCU' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 3.4   Max: 11.6
Current: 8.6
3.4
11.6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 22.30
CCU's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 22.30 )
CCU' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 7.9   Max: 23.3
Current: 22.3
7.9
23.3
Revenue Growth (%) 8.5
CCU's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 8.5 )
CCU' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 4.4   Max: 12.3
Current: 8.5
4.4
12.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 6.6
CCU's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 6.6 )
CCU' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 13.1
Current: 6.6
1.3
13.1
EPS Growth (%) -2.8
CCU's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: -2.8 )
CCU' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -15.9   Max: 24.7
Current: -2.8
-15.9
24.7
» CCU's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CCU Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Steven Cohen 3,763 sh (New)
Jim Simons 37,500 sh (+282.65%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 59,970 sh (-0.27%)
Jeremy Grantham 61,200 sh (-22.43%)
Chase Coleman 290,000 sh (-37.12%)
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Q3 2012

CCU Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 59,970 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Chase Coleman 130,000 sh (-55.17%)
Jim Simons 8,500 sh (-77.33%)
» More
Q4 2012

CCU Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 149,925 sh (+150%)
Chase Coleman 190,000 sh (+46.15%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
» More
Q1 2013

CCU Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 10,000 sh (New)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 149,925 sh (unchged)
Chase Coleman Sold Out
» More
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Latest Guru Trades with CCU



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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 48.60
CCU's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 48.60 )
CCU' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 18.83   Max: 118.92
Current: 48.6
18.83
118.92
P/B 3.91
CCU's P/B is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 3.91 )
CCU' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 2.19   Max: 10.5
Current: 3.91
2.19
10.5
P/S 5.18
CCU's P/S is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 5.18 )
CCU' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 2.41   Max: 12.69
Current: 5.18
2.41
12.69
PFCF 265.45
CCU's PFCF is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 265.45 )
CCU' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 24.87   Max: 307.45
Current: 265.45
24.87
307.45
EV-to-EBIT 13.47
CCU's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 13.47 )
CCU' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 15.3   Max: 62.7
Current: 13.47
15.3
62.7
PEG 16.76
CCU's PEG is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 16.76 )
CCU' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 1.17   Max: 304.92
Current: 16.76
1.17
304.92
Shiller P/E 52.9
CCU's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 52.9 )
CCU' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 28.52   Max: 63.95
Current: 52.9
28.52
63.95

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.61
CCU's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 1.61 )
CCU' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.41   Max: 7.13
Current: 1.61
0.41
7.13
Dividend Payout 44.3
CCU's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 44.3 )
CCU' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 120.01   Max: 1036.37
Current: 44.3
120.01
1036.37
Dividend growth (3y) -24.1
CCU's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: -24.1 )
CCU' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -24.1   Max: 39.8
Current: -24.1
-24.1
39.8
Yield on cost (5-Year) 0.34
CCU's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 0.34 )
CCU' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 1.52
Current: 0.34
0.09
1.52

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 22
CCU's Price/Net Cash is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 22 )
CCU' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 20.9   Max: 79.2
Current: 22
20.9
79.2
Price/Net Current Asset Value 9
CCU's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 9 )
CCU' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 10.8   Max: 24.9
Current: 9
10.8
24.9
Price/Tangible Book 4.6
CCU's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 4.6 )
CCU' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 12.5
Current: 4.6
2.8
12.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.7
CCU's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 1.7 )
CCU' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 4.7
Current: 1.7
1.9
4.7
Price/Median PS Value 0.5
CCU's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 0.5 )
CCU' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.3
Current: 0.5
0.4
1.3
Price/Graham Number 0.1
CCU's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 0.1 )
CCU' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 0.2
Current: 0.1
0.1
0.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.40
CCU's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: 7.40 )
CCU' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 6.5
Current: 7.4
1.6
6.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -5.94
CCU's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CCU: -5.94 )
CCU' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -6.1   Max: 20.1
Current: -5.94
-6.1
20.1

Business Description

United Breweries Company, Inc. was organized under the laws of the Republic of Chile. The Company is a producer, bottler and distributor of beer in Chile. Its line of beers includes a range of super-premium, premium, medium-priced and popular-priced brands, which are mainly marketed under six different proprietary brand names and two brand extensions. The Company has two beer production facilities in Argentina, in Salta and Santa Fe. The Company produces and distributes Heineken and Budweiser beers in Argentina, as well as its own proprietary brands. The Company also produces Chilean wine through a controlling interest in Vina San Pedro Tarapaca S.A. (VSPT), Chile's second largest wine exporter and third largest winery in the domestic market. VSPT produces and markets premium, varietal and popular-priced wines under the brand families Vina San Pedro, Tarapaca and Santa Helena. The Company is a mineral water producer and soft drink producer, bottler, and distributor in Chile of its proprietary brands and those brands produced under license from PepsiCo, Schweppes Holding Limited and Watt's S.A. The Company's soft drink and nectar products are produced in three facilities located throughout Chile, and its mineral water is bottled in two plants in the central region of the country. The Company also produces spirits through its subsidiary Compania Pisquera de Chile S.A. (CPCh). This subsidiary is the result of the merger of the previously existing subsidiary Pisconor S.A. with Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí (Control) Limitada in March 2005. The Company has three beer production facilities located throughout Chile, and has a nationwide production and distribution network. In Chile, the Company also produces and distributes Heineken beer, and imports and distributes Budweiser. In January 2004, the Company entered the confectionery business by means of a joint venture between its subsidiary ECUSA and Empresas Lucchetti S.A., a subsidiary of Quinenco. The Company sells Food's products through its sales platform, with the potential to reach more than 90,000 clients and with a dedicated sales force that serves the supermarket chains. The Company's largest competitor in the Chilean beer market by volume is Cerveceria Chile S.A., a subsidiary of Quilmes Industrial S.A., the largest Argentine brewer and, a subsidiary of Companhia de Bebidas das Americas, since January 2007. In Argentina, it faces competition from Quilmes, Cervecería Argentina S.A. and Isenbeck, a subsidiary of Warsteiner Brauerei Hans Cramer GmbH & Co. The Company is subject to a range of governmental regulation and supervision generally applicable to companies engaged in business in Chile and Argentina.
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