Analyzing International Distributions Services (ROYMF) & Its Peers

Institutional & Insider Ownership

19.1% of International Distributions Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.6% of shares of all “Air Freight & Logistics” companies are held by institutional investors. 18.4% of shares of all “Air Freight & Logistics” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

International Distributions Services pays an annual dividend of $0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. International Distributions Services pays out 73.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Air Freight & Logistics” companies pay a dividend yield of 2.6% and pay out 41.4% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. International Distributions Services lags its competitors as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares International Distributions Services and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
International Distributions Services	N/A	N/A	N/A
International Distributions Services Competitors	-461.33%	-1.16%	-8.27%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares International Distributions Services and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
International Distributions Services	N/A	N/A	29.67
International Distributions Services Competitors	$12.26 billion	$608.26 million	14.03

International Distributions Services’ competitors have higher revenue and earnings than International Distributions Services. International Distributions Services is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Summary

International Distributions Services competitors beat International Distributions Services on 5 of the 9 factors compared.

About International Distributions Services

International Distribution Services plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a universal postal service provider in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company offers parcels and letter delivery services under the Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide brands. It also provides services for the collection, sorting, and delivery of parcels and letters. In addition, the company operates ground-based parcel delivery networks in Europe that covers 40 countries and nation states. Further, it provides express parcel delivery and logistics services. Additionally, the company engages in property holdings and facilities management activities. It serves consumers, sole traders, SMEs, large businesses and retailers, and other postal operators. The company was formerly known as International Distributions Services plc and changed its name International Distribution Services plc in May 2024. International Distribution Services plc was founded in 1516 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.