Financial Review: Reading International (RDIB) versus Its Competitors

Reading International (NASDAQ:RDIBGet Free Report) is one of 188 publicly-traded companies in the “Entertainment” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare Reading International to related businesses based on the strength of its valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

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

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Reading International N/A N/A N/A
Reading International Competitors 10.35% -4.24% -3.24%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Reading International and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Net Income Price/Earnings Ratio
Reading International $207.94 million N/A -40.40
Reading International Competitors $4.11 billion $68.45 million -9.35

Reading International’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Reading International. Reading International 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.

Analyst Recommendations

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

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Reading International 1 0 0 0 1.00
Reading International Competitors 1747 4343 9355 237 2.52

As a group, “Entertainment” companies have a potential upside of 24.63%. Given Reading International’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Reading International has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.4% of Reading International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.9% of shares of all “Entertainment” companies are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of Reading International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.7% of shares of all “Entertainment” companies are held 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.

Summary

Reading International rivals beat Reading International on 9 of the 11 factors compared.

About Reading International

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Reading International, Inc. is an entertainment and real estate company, which engages in the development, ownership, and operation of multiplex cinemas and retail and commercial real estate in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. It operates through the Cinema Exhibition and Real Estate segments. The Cinema Exhibition segment includes Reading Cinemas, Angelika Film Center, Consolidated Theatres, City Cinemas, 44 Union Square, and Liberty Theatres brands. The Real Estate segment comprises real estate development and the rental or licensing of retail, commercial and live theater assets. The company was founded by James J. Cotter Sr. in 1999 and is headquartered in Culver City, CA.

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