Reading International (NASDAQ:RDIB – Get Free Report) is one of 187 publicly-traded companies in the “Entertainment” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Reading International to similar companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability and risk.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Reading International and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Reading International | $207.94 million | N/A | -45.18 |
| Reading International Competitors | $4.25 billion | $76.31 million | 13.41 |
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.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Reading International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Reading International Competitors | 8.93% | -60.85% | -3.28% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.4% of Reading International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.6% of shares of all “Entertainment” companies are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of Reading International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.4% of shares of all “Entertainment” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Reading International and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Reading International | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Reading International Competitors | 1777 | 4374 | 9410 | 242 | 2.51 |
As a group, “Entertainment” companies have a potential upside of 23.78%. 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.
Summary
Reading International rivals beat Reading International on 9 of the 11 factors compared.
Reading International Company Profile
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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