Head to Head Contrast: Kia Motors (KIMTF) and Its Rivals

Dividends

Kia Motors pays an annual dividend of $560.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1,848.2%. Kia Motors pays out 8.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Automobiles” companies pay a dividend yield of 109.4% and pay out 7.2% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

This table compares Kia Motors and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kia Motors N/A N/A N/A
Kia Motors Competitors -1,371.58% -125.36% -10.43%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

18.7% of Kia Motors shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.1% of shares of all “Automobiles” companies are owned by institutional investors. 13.9% of shares of all “Automobiles” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Kia Motors and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Net Income Price/Earnings Ratio
Kia Motors N/A N/A 0.00
Kia Motors Competitors $53.51 billion $1.13 billion 5.34

Kia Motors’ rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Kia Motors. Kia Motors 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.

Summary

Kia Motors rivals beat Kia Motors on 5 of the 9 factors compared.

About Kia Motors

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Kia Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of motor vehicles. It operates through the following segment: Passenger Cars, Recreational Vehicles, and Commercial Vehicles. It also provides leasing vehicles, providing vehicle maintenance services, and automobile parts. The company was founded on December 11, 1944 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

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