AVI has an extensive brand portfolio from hot and cold beverages, sweet and savoury snacks, fresh and convenience foods, out of home ranges, cosmetics to shoes and clothing. It has a market cap of R34.2 billion, a PE of 20.09 and a dividend yield of 3.92 per cent. Guest Gary Booysen, Rand Swiss and resident expert Paul Theron from Vestact decide whether AVI is hot or not.