Insider Monkey recently published an article: 15 Biggest Liquor Companies in the World. Based on the Global Trends Report, premium and super-premium alcoholic beverages will account for 13% of the global volume market. These are considered to be the more popular sin stocks. There are many emerging and old liquor companies that you can invest in.
Here is a summary of the 15 Biggest Liquor Companies in the World.
Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc does not only distribute wine, but they also do taste testing and wine club events. 2020 has been good for them for their shares increased by 90%, and their revenue increased by 10.4%, amounting to $27.3 million. Compania Cervecerias Unidas, based in Chile, produces both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Their stocks have gained over 48% in the last twelve months.
For most of 2020, the sales of French liquor producer Remy Cointreau were down by almost 4.1%, but their stock prices have gained over 93.8% in the same period. The company’s sales of Chicago-based Molson Coors, distributor of malt liquor drinks, also declined by 8.7%. However, their shares surged by over 44%.
American craft brewer Boston Beer Company had net revenue of $460.9 million, a 53% increase while their shares surged by 209%. Kentucky-based Brown-Forman Corp is one of the biggest liquor companies in the world. In 2020, their net sales were almost at $3.4 billion, and their stock prices gained 48.8% in the past 12 months.
Chinese spirit-maker Jiangsu Yanghe is one of the leading producers of Baijiu liquor in China. In Q4 of 2020, the company’s revenue was $368 million, and their shares have increased by 93.8%. American liquor producer Constellation Brands’ sales grew by 12%, and by Q3 of 2002, their net sales were at $2.4 billion. The company’s total assets are at $27.6 billion, and its shares have increased by 118%.
Pernod Ricard, a French liquor company, was affected by the Coronavirus as their revenue and sales dipped by 47%, but their shares jumped by 36.5%. Virginia-based Altria Group company’s revenues were down 12.6% due to decreased wine shipment. Their shares increased by 56% over the last twelve months.
London-based Diageo Plc net organic sales increased by 1%, and their shares surged by 40%. In comparison, the revenue and shares of Belgium-based liquor company Anheuser-Busch InBev increased by 4.5% and 37.7%, respectively. Chinese spirit-maker Wuliangye Yibin specializes in Chinese liquor that is made from powdered rice or wheat grain. Their stock has gained 128%, while their net profit jumped as well by 14%
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is a Paris-based luxury company that produces wines and spirits, leather goods, perfume, watches, and jewelry. The revenue of their wine and spirits declined by 14% in 2020. Kweichow Moutai is a Chinese company that brews and distributes premium Moutai and Baijiu spirits. It is considered one of China’s most expensive drinks, which is where most of the company’s revenue comes from.
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