MOLSON COORS BREWING CO. $42 – New York symbol TAP

MOLSON COORS BREWING CO. $42 (New York symbol TAP; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 181.1 million; Market cap: $7.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.3; Dividend yield: 3.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.molsoncoors.com) is the world’s fifth-largest brewer by volume.

The company continues to realize savings from… Read More

Indian joint venture has big potential

MOLSON COORS BREWING CO. $43 (New York symbol TAP; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 187.3 million; Market cap: $8.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.4; Dividend yield: 3.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.molsoncoors.com) continues to build up its operations in emerging markets. That’s helping it offset… Read More

Leaner beverage makers go global

These three beverage makers face rising ingredient costs. However, all three have restructured their operations, and the resulting savings have put them in a better position to face these challenges. As well, their strong brands will help them pass higher costs on to their customers… Read More

Profit on world beer sales growth

Beer demand has slowed in Canada and other developed countries, due to high unemployment and the weak economic recovery. However, sales are growing strongly in emerging markets, where rising prosperity is making beer more affordable.

Molson Coors is well-positioned to profit from this trend. The company… Read More

Top-quality brands give them an edge

Rising incomes in developing countries are fuelling demand for high-quality alcoholic beverages. That’s good news for Diageo and Molson Coors. Both companies are using their well-known brands to increase their sales outside North America and Europe.

DIAGEO PLC ADRs $69 (New York symbol DEO; Conservative Growth… Read More

Lower costs help Molson Coors compete

MOLSON COORS CANADA INC. (Toronto symbols TPX.A $45 and TPX.B $45; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 185.5 million; Market cap: $8.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.7; Dividend yield: 2.1%; SI Rating: Average) is the world’s fifth-largest brewer by volume. Its top brands include Coors… Read More

Merger savings help Molson compete

MOLSON COORS CANADA INC. (Toronto symbols TPX.A $47 and TPX.B $47; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 185 million; Market cap: $8.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.9; Dividend yield: 2.1%; SI Rating: Average) is the world’s fifth-largest brewer by volume. Its major brands include Coors… Read More

MOLSON COORS BREWING CO. $44 – New York symbol TAP

MOLSON COORS BREWING CO. $44 (New York symbol TAP; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 184 million; Market cap: $8.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.1; WSSF Rating: Average) is the world’s fifth-largest brewer by volume. Its major brands include Coors Light, Molson Canadian and Carling.

Molson… Read More