Otsuka (OTCMKTS:OTSKY – Get Free Report) is one of 902 publicly-traded companies in the “Pharmaceuticals” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare Otsuka to similar businesses based on the strength of its risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Risk and Volatility
Otsuka has a beta of 0.01, indicating that its stock price is 99% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Otsuka’s peers have a beta of -3.17, indicating that their average stock price is 417% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Otsuka and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Otsuka | $16.51 billion | $2.43 billion | 14.86 |
| Otsuka Competitors | $18.10 billion | $3.19 billion | 547.38 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Otsuka and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Otsuka | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Otsuka Competitors | 7571 | 13636 | 25434 | 998 | 2.42 |
As a group, “Pharmaceuticals” companies have a potential upside of 33.48%. Given Otsuka’s peers stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Otsuka has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.
Dividends
Otsuka pays an annual dividend of $0.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Otsuka pays out 14.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Pharmaceuticals” companies pay a dividend yield of 3.8% and pay out 49.6% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
32.6% of shares of all “Pharmaceuticals” companies are held by institutional investors. 14.1% of shares of all “Pharmaceuticals” companies are held 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.
Profitability
This table compares Otsuka and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Otsuka | 15.50% | 12.86% | 9.59% |
| Otsuka Competitors | -2,309.62% | -223.14% | -17.45% |
Summary
Otsuka peers beat Otsuka on 10 of the 15 factors compared.
Otsuka Company Profile
Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. engages in the pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, consumer products, and other businesses worldwide. The company develops pharmaceutical products in the fields of psychiatry, neurology, oncology, cardiovascular and renal system, digestive system, ophthalmology, and diagnostics, as well as intravenous solutions and medical devices. It also provides clinical testing, medical equipment, food products, cosmetics, functional food products, chemical products, soft drinks, beverages, analytical and measurement instruments, nutritional products, vehicle headlight testers, synthetic resin molded products, paper products, and insecticide and toiletry products. In addition, the company offers IT solution services; adhesive tapes; flaky titanate and compounds; IV solutions; infusion and clinical nutrition products; hydrazine; plant-based food products; reinsurance underwriting services; wine; stable isotopes; food supplements; urinary tract health products; software and services for management of mental healthcare systems; anticancer drugs; terracess; bio-pesticides; dietetic food products; spring and mineral water; and polyolefin foams. Further, it engages in the warehousing and transport, medical device operational management, shared service, environmental health management, and venture capital and incubation businesses; rental of medical devices and related products; purchase and sale of agricultural products; import and export trading business; tuberculosis research and development activities; manufacturing and development of xenotransplantation products; and processing and marketing of functional films, as well as planning, design, production, and construction of ceramic boards and arts, ceramic walls, reliefs, terracotta, ceramic OT and portraits, and ceramic sign boards; and operation of travel agency, and Hotel Ridge and California Table. Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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