easyJet (OTCMKTS:ESYJY – Get Free Report) is one of 81 publicly-traded companies in the “Passenger Airlines” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare easyJet to related companies based on the strength of its risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares easyJet and its peers top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| easyJet | N/A | N/A | 2.02 |
| easyJet Competitors | $14.25 billion | $623.26 million | 17.05 |
easyJet’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than easyJet. easyJet 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.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| easyJet | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| easyJet Competitors | -17.59% | -6.99% | -0.38% |
Dividends
easyJet pays an annual dividend of $1.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 19.0%. easyJet pays out 38.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Passenger Airlines” companies pay a dividend yield of 1.5% and pay out 22.3% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for easyJet and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| easyJet | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.89 |
| easyJet Competitors | 1483 | 4009 | 6581 | 348 | 2.47 |
As a group, “Passenger Airlines” companies have a potential upside of 11.92%. Given easyJet’s peers stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe easyJet has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
0.0% of easyJet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.6% of shares of all “Passenger Airlines” companies are owned by institutional investors. 10.5% of shares of all “Passenger Airlines” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
easyJet peers beat easyJet on 9 of the 13 factors compared.
About easyJet
easyJet plc operates as a low-cost airline carrier in Europe. The company engages in the provision of holiday packages; aircraft trading and leasing activities; development of building projects; financing and insurance business; and tour operator activities. easyJet plc was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Luton, the United Kingdom.
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