Otis Worldwide (NYSE:OTIS – Get Free Report) and Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM – Get Free Report) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Volatility & Risk
Otis Worldwide has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Symbotic has a beta of 1.94, meaning that its stock price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Otis Worldwide and Symbotic’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Otis Worldwide | 10.17% | -28.50% | 14.39% |
| Symbotic | 0.48% | 1.40% | 0.41% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Otis Worldwide and Symbotic”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Otis Worldwide | $14.43 billion | 1.81 | $1.38 billion | $3.89 | 17.62 |
| Symbotic | $2.25 billion | 11.51 | -$16.94 million | $0.09 | 475.22 |
Otis Worldwide has higher revenue and earnings than Symbotic. Otis Worldwide is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Symbotic, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Otis Worldwide and Symbotic, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Otis Worldwide | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2.30 |
| Symbotic | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2.20 |
Otis Worldwide currently has a consensus price target of $92.91, suggesting a potential upside of 35.57%. Symbotic has a consensus price target of $65.42, suggesting a potential upside of 52.95%. Given Symbotic’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Symbotic is more favorable than Otis Worldwide.
About Otis Worldwide
Otis Worldwide Corporation engages in manufacturing, installation, and servicing of elevators and escalators in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, New Equipment and Service. The New Equipment segment designs, manufactures, sells, and installs a range of passenger and freight elevators, as well as escalators and moving walkways for residential and commercial buildings, and infrastructure projects. This segment serves real-estate and building developers, and general contractors. It sells its products directly to customers, as well as through agents and distributors. The Service segment performs maintenance and repair services, as well as modernization services to upgrade elevators and escalators. Otis Worldwide Corporation was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut.
About Symbotic
Symbotic Inc., an automation technology company, engages in developing technologies to improve operating efficiencies in modern warehouses. The company automates the processing of pallets and cases in large warehouses or distribution centers for retail companies. Its systems enhance operations at the front end of the supply chain. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
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