Critical Analysis: Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (HESAF) & Its Rivals

Profitability

This table compares Hermès International Société en commandite par actions and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hermès International Société en commandite par actions	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hermès International Société en commandite par actions Competitors	-4.07%	13.17%	2.57%

Dividends

Hermès International Société en commandite par actions pays an annual dividend of $2.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Hermès International Société en commandite par actions pays out 34.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” companies pay a dividend yield of 3.1% and pay out 22.9% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Hermès International Société en commandite par actions lags its peers as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

3.5% of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.2% of shares of all “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” companies are owned by institutional investors. 16.3% of shares of all “Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Hermès International Société en commandite par actions and its peers revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hermès International Société en commandite par actions	N/A	N/A	237.38
Hermès International Société en commandite par actions Competitors	$5.80 billion	$471.21 million	27.63

Hermès International Société en commandite par actions’ peers have higher revenue and earnings than Hermès International Société en commandite par actions. Hermès International Société en commandite par actions is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Summary

Hermès International Société en commandite par actions peers beat Hermès International Société en commandite par actions on 7 of the 9 factors compared.

Hermès International Société en commandite par actions Company Profile

Hermès International Société en commandite par actions engages in the production, wholesale, and retail of various goods. The company offers leather goods and saddlery, such as bags for men and women, travel articles, small leather goods and accessories, saddles, bridles, and a full range of equestrian products and clothing; ready-to-wear garments for men and women; and accessories, including jewelry, belts, hats, gloves, the Internet of Things products, and shoes. It also provides silk and textiles for men and women; art of living and tableware products; perfumes; and watches. In addition, the company is also involved in weaving, engraving, printing, dyeing, finishing, and producing textiles; and purchasing, tanning, dyeing, finishing, and selling precious leathers. It sells its products through a network of stores worldwide. The company also sells watches, perfumes, and tableware through a network of specialized stores. Hermès International Société en commandite par actions was founded in 1837 and is based in Paris, France. Hermès International Société en commandite par actions operates as a subsidiary of H51 SAS.