(AKO-B) Embotelladora Andina S.A - Ratings and Ratios

Embotelladora Andina S.A. (NYSE:AKO-B), a leading Coca-Cola bottler in South America, specializes in the production, bottling, marketing, and distribution of Coca-Cola beverages in Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. The company’s diverse product portfolio includes fruit juices, flavored beverages, sport drinks, flavored waters, and mineral and purified water. It also offers iced tea, mate beverages, seed-based drinks, energy drinks, pre-mixed cocktails, and PET bottles and related packaging materials. Beyond beverages, the company distributes alcoholic products under brands like Campari, Aperol, and Skyy, as well as alcoholic ready-to-drink options such as Jack & Coke and Absolut Spritz. Its alcoholic offerings extend to sparkling wine, spirits, wine, cider, and beer under brands like Therezópolis and Estrella Galícia. Additionally, it markets confectionery products under Mentos and Frutalle, ice cream under Guallarauco, and other frozen products. The company serves a broad customer base through small retailers, restaurants, bars, supermarkets, and wholesale distributors.

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Santiago, Chile, Embotelladora Andina S.A. has established itself as a key player in the beverage and consumer goods industry in South America. With a market capitalization of $3.30 billion USD, the company operates with a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.17 and a forward P/E of 9.82, indicating moderate valuation levels. Its return on equity stands at 24.17%, reflecting strong profitability. The company’s stock, listed on the NYSE under the ticker AKO-B, has shown recent price movement with a last price of $25.44, supported by short-term moving averages (SMA 20: $23.20, SMA 50: $21.98) and a longer-term SMA 200 of $18.74. Average trading volume over the past 20 days is 15,000 shares, with an ATR of 1.11, suggesting moderate volatility.