Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA (CCU)
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Rating:53Neutral
Price Target:
$12.00
▼(-5.14% Downside)
Action:DowngradedDate:02/27/26
The score is held back mainly by weakening recent financial results (lower revenue/earnings and a sharp free-cash-flow decline) and soft technical momentum (negative MACD and sub-50 RSI). Offsetting factors include reasonable valuation with a moderate dividend and a mixed-but-constructive 2026 outlook focused on margin improvement, though significant risks remain from Argentina and the Wine segment.
Positive Factors
Resilient Chile core business
CCU's Chile franchise returned to volume growth and expanded EBITDA and margins, reflecting scale and pricing power in its largest market. That recovery underpins more predictable domestic cash flows, funds reinvestment and dividends, and provides a stable earnings base to offset volatility in other regions.
Negative Factors
Argentina-driven international weakness
Persistent Argentina weakness—pricing below inflation, translation effects and volume declines—has materially depressed consolidated results. Given the magnitude of the drag, the international exposure creates ongoing earnings volatility and could require prolonged remediation, structural pricing changes or portfolio moves to restore group profitability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Resilient Chile core business
CCU's Chile franchise returned to volume growth and expanded EBITDA and margins, reflecting scale and pricing power in its largest market. That recovery underpins more predictable domestic cash flows, funds reinvestment and dividends, and provides a stable earnings base to offset volatility in other regions.
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Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA (CCU) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.31B
Dividend Yield2.53%
Average Volume (3M)180.92K
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.1
Beta (1Y)0.57
Revenue Growth16.59%
EPS Growth1.72%
CountryUS
Employees9,638
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryBeverages - Alcoholic
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.38
Shares Outstanding184,751,430
10 Day Avg. Volume169,199
30 Day Avg. Volume180,916
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.63
Price to Book (P/B)1.44
Price to Sales (P/S)0.77
P/FCF Ratio23.19
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.24K
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.99
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.24
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.62
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$12.50Price Target Upside-1.19% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)792.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.09T
Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA (CCU) is a leading beverage company based in Chile, primarily engaged in the production and distribution of a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The company operates in various sectors, including br...
How the Company Makes Money
CCU makes money by manufacturing and/or bottling beverages and selling them at a margin through a mix of direct distribution and third-party retail/on-premise channels. Its main revenue streams are (1) beer sales, where revenues come from branded ...
Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 24, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 13, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call reflected a mixed picture: CCU's core Chile business showed clear improvements—recovering volume growth, mid-single-digit EBITDA gains, margin expansion and strong innovation-led growth in RTD and water categories. However, these positives were materially offset by severe underperformance in the International Business (notably Argentina) and the Wine segment, which drove significant quarterly and yearly declines in consolidated EBITDA and net income. Management emphasized operational actions (revenue management, efficiency, high-margin innovation) and some input-cost tailwinds from FX, but notable near-term headwinds remain.Positive Updates
Strong Chile Operating Segment Performance (Full Year)
Chile operating segment delivered robust results in 2025: EBITDA grew 7.8% year-on-year and EBITDA margin expanded by 48 basis points. Consolidated organic volumes growth was fully driven by Chile, with the country recovering volume growth after three years of contraction.
Negative Updates
Consolidated Profit Declines (Full Year)
Consolidated EBITDA decreased 2.9% in 2025 when isolating a 2024 nonrecurring land-sale gain; net income fell 16.3% year-on-year.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Chile Operating Segment Performance (Full Year)
Chile operating segment delivered robust results in 2025: EBITDA grew 7.8% year-on-year and EBITDA margin expanded by 48 basis points. Consolidated organic volumes growth was fully driven by Chile, with the country recovering volume growth after three years of contraction.
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Company Guidance
CCU guided that for 2026 it will seek to grow prices in line with inflation, pursue revenue‑management and high‑margin innovation to expand EBITDA and margins (management expects a positive EBITDA/margin impact in 2026), and expects favorable input‑cost dynamics from an appreciated Chilean peso (each 1% CLP appreciation ≈ CLP 4,000 million benefit) partially offset by higher aluminum and PET recycling costs; operationally, management sees beer stabilizing around 0–1% growth while non‑alcoholic and low‑alcohol RTD products should continue double‑digit growth (RTD >20%, low‑alcohol spirits ≈25%), with low‑alcohol RTD already ~7% of Chile mix and CCU holding >80% share in flavored low‑alcohol, plans CapEx roughly in line with depreciation, aims to keep net debt/EBITDA at ≈2 or below to protect its rating, and expects marketing spend to normalize after a temporary Q4 increase—context: CCU closed 2025 with consolidated volumes of 36.2 million hl (+7.3% YoY; organic +0.6%), Chile volumes +1.1% (recovery), Chile FY EBITDA +7.8% and +48 bps margin, while consolidated EBITDA excluding a 2024 land sale fell 2.9% (Q4 consolidated EBITDA -17.2%, Q4 net income -25.7%).Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
50
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 2.77T | 2.90T | 2.57T | 2.71T | 2.48T |
| Gross Profit | 1.23T | 1.31T | 1.19T | 1.20T | 1.19T |
| EBITDA | 350.84B | 262.70B | 344.05B | 211.68B | 454.00B |
| Net Income | 111.40B | 160.94B | 105.65B | 118.17B | 199.16B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 3.76T | 3.99T | 3.42T | 3.60T | 2.85T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 530.62B | 707.95B | 621.47B | 609.04B | 279.58B |
| Total Debt | 1.33T | 1.41T | 1.33T | 1.37T | 573.65B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.14T | 2.32T | 2.09T | 2.16T | 1.42T |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.48T | 1.53T | 1.22T | 1.32T | 1.31T |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 91.92B | 127.43B | 164.65B | -157.67B | 121.50B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 227.31B | 287.52B | 294.10B | 45.94B | 293.36B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -156.23B | -118.29B | -137.23B | -236.46B | -178.99B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -196.43B | -125.04B | -118.04B | 537.10B | -233.64B |
Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA Technical Analysis
Negative
12.65
Price Trends
12.94
Negative
13.11
Negative
12.65
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.26
Negative
54.09
Neutral
90.69
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CCU, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 12.65 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 11.51, below the 50-day MA of 12.94, and above the 200-day MA of 12.65, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.26 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.09 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 90.69 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CCU.
Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA Risk Analysis
Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA reported the most risks in the "Macro & Political" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $49.65B | 13.63 | 16.90% | 8.22% | -0.68% | 4.29% | |
70 Outperform | $2.62B | 19.30 | 12.16% | ― | -1.13% | 24.34% | |
70 Outperform | $23.21B | 35.40 | 7.60% | 4.33% | 1.44% | -38.87% | |
68 Neutral | $147.67B | 18.53 | 8.17% | 1.83% | -2.06% | 21.03% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
53 Neutral | $2.31B | 19.13 | 7.86% | 2.53% | 16.59% | 1.72% | |
49 Neutral | $8.85B | -4.26 | -18.18% | 4.08% | -4.01% | -339.22% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA Corporate Events
CCU Releases 2025 Integrated Annual Report and Audited Results
Apr 1, 2026
Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. announced in Santiago, Chile, that it published its 2025 Integrated Annual Report on March 31, 2026, currently available in Spanish on its investor website and in hard copy at its Santiago offices fo...
CCU Sets April Shareholders’ Meeting to Approve 2025 Results and 50% Payout
Mar 31, 2026
Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. has called its 123rd ordinary shareholders’ meeting for April 15, 2026 in Santiago, with in‑person and remote participation, to vote on the approval of its 2025 annual report, consolidate...
CCU Calls April 15, 2026 Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting With Remote Participation
Mar 11, 2026
On March 10, 2026, CCU reported that its board, at a meeting held on March 4, 2026, called an Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting for April 15, 2026, in Santiago, with the option for remote participation and voting under Chilean market regulation...
CCU Board Proposes 2025 Final Dividend Distribution
Mar 4, 2026
On March 4, 2025, the board of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. approved a proposal for the next Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting to distribute a final dividend charged to 2025 net income attributable to the parent’s equit...
CCU Publishes 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements, Showing Lower Asset Base Versus 2024
Feb 27, 2026
Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and its subsidiaries have released their consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, prepared in thousands of Chilean pesos. The report details the group’s assets, l...
CCU Reports Weaker 4Q25 Earnings as Argentina and Wine Weigh on Otherwise Solid Chile Performance
Feb 25, 2026
On February 24, 2026, CCU reported its consolidated results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025, showing modest volume growth but weaker financial performance versus 2024. For 4Q25, consolidated volumes rose 0.6%, net sales fell 11.8%, gross...
CCU Announces Leadership Transition as Chairman Francisco Pérez Mackenna Resigns
Jan 21, 2026
On January 21, 2026, Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. announced that long-serving chairman and director Francisco Pérez Mackenna resigned his positions effective January 31, 2026, with the board formally accepting his resignati...
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