LIXIL (OTCMKTS:JSGRY – Get Free Report) is one of 94 publicly-traded companies in the “Building Products” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare LIXIL to similar companies based on the strength of its valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares LIXIL and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| LIXIL | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LIXIL Competitors | 3.30% | 43.63% | 5.07% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.0% of LIXIL shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.6% of shares of all “Building Products” companies are held by institutional investors. 10.3% of shares of all “Building Products” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Dividends
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares LIXIL and its peers revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| LIXIL | N/A | N/A | 0.10 |
| LIXIL Competitors | $4.00 billion | $4.73 billion | 42.85 |
LIXIL’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than LIXIL. LIXIL 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for LIXIL and its peers, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| LIXIL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| LIXIL Competitors | 692 | 3762 | 4884 | 220 | 2.48 |
As a group, “Building Products” companies have a potential upside of 23.54%. Given LIXIL’s peers stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe LIXIL has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.
Summary
LIXIL peers beat LIXIL on 12 of the 13 factors compared.
About LIXIL
LIXIL Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates water technology and housing technology business in Japan and internationally. It offers fixtures and vanities, which includes ceramic toilets, bidets, urinals, and basins, and vanities; bathing products, such as bath tubs, showers enclosures, whirlpool, and wellness solutions; and bathroom fittings, including single and two lever faucets and accessories, as well as hands and head showers, thermostats, and shower systems. The company also provides shower toilets comprising integrated shower toilet system and seats; prefabricated bath and kitchen systems for houses condos, and other projects; smart water sensors and controllers; behind the wall systems and commercial fittings; kitchen fittings and sinks; and tiles. In addition, it offers thermal efficiency and insulation windows; entrance doors; exteriors, including entrance gates, garages, terraces, and garden rooms; and wooden interior furnishing materials, as well as other products, such as fire-resistant siding materials, aluminum frames for solar photovoltaic systems, and super wall construction. Further, the company provides housing solutions; and sells and manages real estate and other services. It offers its products under the INAX, GROHE, American Standard, TOSTEM, RICHELLE, SPAGE, Interio, exsior, SUPER WALL, ASAHI TOSTEM, DXV, NODEA, COBRA, and SATO brands. The company was formerly known as LIXIL Group Corporation. LIXIL Corporation was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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