Comparing Bayerische Motoren Werke (BAMXF) & Its Peers

Bayerische Motoren Werke (OTCMKTS:BAMXF) is one of 119 public companies in the “Automobiles” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its peers? We will compare Bayerische Motoren Werke to similar companies based on the strength of its dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and risk.

Risk and Volatility

Bayerische Motoren Werke has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bayerische Motoren Werke’s peers have a beta of 1.02, meaning that their average share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Bayerische Motoren Werke and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bayerische Motoren Werke	4.83%	6.23%	2.27%
Bayerische Motoren Werke Competitors	-1,479.48%	-126.30%	-12.04%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Bayerische Motoren Werke and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bayerische Motoren Werke	1	2	0	2	2.60
Bayerische Motoren Werke Competitors	2141	5145	6398	191	2.33

As a group, “Automobiles” companies have a potential upside of 64.76%. Given Bayerische Motoren Werke’s peers higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Bayerische Motoren Werke has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Bayerische Motoren Werke and its peers top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bayerische Motoren Werke	$150.95 billion	$8.25 billion	5.02
Bayerische Motoren Werke Competitors	$53.20 billion	$1.13 billion	7.43

Bayerische Motoren Werke has higher revenue and earnings than its peers. Bayerische Motoren Werke is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

39.2% of shares of all “Automobiles” companies are held by institutional investors. 14.6% of shares of all “Automobiles” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Bayerische Motoren Werke beats its peers on 7 of the 13 factors compared.

About Bayerische Motoren Werke

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, commonly known as BMW, is a Germany-based manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles. Its automotive portfolio includes vehicles sold under the BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars brands, while BMW Motorrad produces motorcycles and related products. Founded in 1916, BMW began as an aircraft-engine manufacturer before expanding into automobiles and motorcycles. The company also provides financial services, including vehicle financing and leasing, to retail and business customers.