Head-To-Head Contrast: International Consolidated Airlines Group (ICAGY) vs. The Competition

International Consolidated Airlines Group (OTCMKTS:ICAGY) is one of 78 public companies in the “Passenger Airlines” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare International Consolidated Airlines Group to similar companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
International Consolidated Airlines Group	9.21%	79.81%	14.56%
International Consolidated Airlines Group Competitors	-8.86%	5.50%	1.21%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares International Consolidated Airlines Group and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
International Consolidated Airlines Group	$37.57 billion	$3.78 billion	4.34
International Consolidated Airlines Group Competitors	$14.72 billion	$637.69 million	18.88

International Consolidated Airlines Group has higher revenue and earnings than its rivals. International Consolidated Airlines Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Dividends

International Consolidated Airlines Group pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. International Consolidated Airlines Group pays out 6.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Passenger Airlines” companies pay a dividend yield of 1.5% and pay out 24.0% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of International Consolidated Airlines Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.0% of shares of all “Passenger Airlines” companies are owned by institutional investors. 10.5% of shares of all “Passenger Airlines” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for International Consolidated Airlines Group and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
International Consolidated Airlines Group	1	0	1	0	2.00
International Consolidated Airlines Group Competitors	1526	4063	6683	354	2.46

As a group, “Passenger Airlines” companies have a potential upside of 8.99%. Given International Consolidated Airlines Group’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe International Consolidated Airlines Group has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Risk and Volatility

International Consolidated Airlines Group has a beta of 1.83, indicating that its stock price is 83% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Consolidated Airlines Group’s rivals have a beta of 18.44, indicating that their average stock price is 1,744% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

International Consolidated Airlines Group rivals beat International Consolidated Airlines Group on 9 of the 15 factors compared.

International Consolidated Airlines Group Company Profile

International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of passenger and cargo transportation services in the United Kingdom, Spain, the United States, and rest of the world. It also provides aircraft leasing, aircraft maintenance, tour operation, air freight operations, call centre, ground handling, trustee, retail, IT, finance, procurement, storage and custody, aircraft technical assistance, human resources support, and airport infrastructure development services; and manages airline loyalty programmes. The company operates under the British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, Aer Lingus, and LEVEL brands. It operates a fleet of 582 aircrafts. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Harmondsworth, United Kingdom.