Geely Automobile (OTCMKTS:GELYF – Get Free Report) is one of 119 public companies in the “Automobiles” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its peers? We will compare Geely Automobile to related businesses based on the strength of its profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
14.9% of Geely Automobile 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Dividends
Geely Automobile pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Geely Automobile pays out 13.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Automobiles” companies pay a dividend yield of 147.6% and pay out 7.2% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Geely Automobile lags its peers as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Geely Automobile | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Geely Automobile Competitors | 2040 | 5032 | 6306 | 186 | 2.34 |
As a group, “Automobiles” companies have a potential upside of 75.32%. Given Geely Automobile’s peers higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Geely Automobile has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.
Profitability
This table compares Geely Automobile and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Geely Automobile | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Geely Automobile Competitors | -1,522.44% | -125.00% | -11.47% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Geely Automobile and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Geely Automobile | N/A | N/A | 8.69 |
| Geely Automobile Competitors | $1,482.39 billion | $1.13 billion | 6.66 |
Geely Automobile’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than Geely Automobile. Geely Automobile 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
Geely Automobile peers beat Geely Automobile on 7 of the 13 factors compared.
About Geely Automobile
Geely Automobile Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, operates as an automobile manufacturer primarily in the People's Republic of China. The company engages in the research and development, production, marketing, and sale of passenger vehicles, automobile parts, and related automobile components, as well as provision of related after-sales and technical services. It also offers sedans, wagons, sport utility cars, and electric vehicles under the Geely, Geometry, and ZEEKR brands; vehicles design, technology consulting, general logistics, packing, and storage services; researches and develops technology; procures mechanical and electrical equipment, and automobile parts and components; and manufactures and sells vehicle engines. In addition, the company provides automotive design, software systems development, modular development, virtual engineering of intelligent electric vehicles, and mobility technology solutions; knock down kits; and engages in the preparation and construction of engine manufactory projects. It operates in Malaysia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Northern Europe, the Philippines, Central and South America, Africa, and internationally. Geely Automobile Holdings Limited is headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
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