Contrasting EFG International (EFGXY) and Its Rivals

EFG International (OTCMKTS:EFGXY) is one of 930 publicly-traded companies in the “Banks” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare EFG International to related businesses based on the strength of its institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

47.7% of shares of all “Banks” companies are held by institutional investors. 9.8% of shares of all “Banks” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares EFG International and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EFG International	N/A	N/A	N/A
EFG International Competitors	14.95%	9.59%	0.92%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares EFG International and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
EFG International	N/A	N/A	148.05
EFG International Competitors	$17.35 billion	$2.37 billion	26.96

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for EFG International and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EFG International	0	2	1	0	2.33
EFG International Competitors	7386	29734	26973	1346	2.34

As a group, “Banks” companies have a potential upside of 4.31%. Given EFG International’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe EFG International has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Dividends

EFG International pays an annual dividend of C$0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. EFG International pays out 128.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. As a group, “Banks” companies pay a dividend yield of 9.5% and pay out 32.4% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. EFG International lags its rivals as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Summary

EFG International rivals beat EFG International on 12 of the 13 factors compared.

About EFG International

EFG International AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides private banking, wealth management, and asset management services. The company offers investment solutions, including discretionary mandates, structured products, and trading services; wealth planning and trust services; credit and financing services, such as Islamic, property, and investment financing; and eBanking services, including mobile banking and security services. It also provides other banking services consisting of custody, foreign exchange and treasury, and trading services, as well as accounts and cards, and metals; and supports independent asset managers to set up private label funds. The company operates in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas, and the Middle East. EFG International AG was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.