Bogota Financial (NASDAQ:BSBK – Get Free Report) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Bogota Financial and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Bogota Financial | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3.40 |
Volatility & Risk
Bogota Financial has a beta of 0.14, indicating that its share price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Bogota Financial and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Bogota Financial | $44.78 million | 2.60 | $2.09 million | $0.21 | 43.43 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | $97.13 billion | 2.57 | $11.41 billion | $1.53 | 13.75 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Bogota Financial. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bogota Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
11.6% of Bogota Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.6% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of Bogota Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Bogota Financial and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Bogota Financial | 6.00% | 1.83% | 0.29% |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | 17.63% | 12.30% | 0.66% |
Summary
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group beats Bogota Financial on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Bogota Financial
Bogota Financial Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Bogota Savings Bank that provides banking products and services in the United States. It offers deposit accounts, including demand accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificate of deposit accounts. The company also provides one-to four-family residential real estate loans, and commercial real estate and multi-family loans; consumer loans, such as home equity loans and lines of credit; commercial and industrial loans; and construction loans; and buys, sells, and holds investment securities. It operates through various offices located in Bogota, Hasbrouck Heights, Newark, Oak Ridge, Parsippany, and Teaneck, as well as through a loan production office in Spring Lake, New Jersey. The company was founded in 1893 and is based in Teaneck, New Jersey. Bogota Financial Corp. operates as a subsidiary of Bogota Financial, MHC.
About Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company, that engages in a range of financial businesses in Japan, the United States, Europe, Asia/Oceania, and internationally. It operates through seven segments: Digital Service, Retail & Commercial Banking, Japanese Corporate & Investment Banking, Global Commercial Banking, Asset Management & Investor Services, Global Corporate & Investment Banking, and Global Markets. The company offers commercial banking, trust banking, and securities products and services to retail, and small and medium-sized enterprise customers. It also provides mergers and acquisition, debt and equity issuance, financial advice, and real estate-related services; digital-based financial services; credit cards; and trust banking and securities products and services, as well as engages in the lending, fund settlement, and foreign exchange businesses. In addition, the company offers corporate banking services, such as project export credit agency finance, and financing through asset-backed commercial paper; investment and transaction banking services for corporations, financial institutions, sovereign and multinational organizations, and institutional investors; and asset management and investor services, including pension fund management and administration, pension structure advisory, beneficiary payment, and investment trust services for retail customers. Further, it provides loans, deposits, fund transfers, hedging, and investments services for retail, small and medium-sized enterprise, as well as corporate customers; financing for automotive and consumer goods; sells and trades in fixed income instruments, currencies, equities, and equities; offers investment products comprising mutual funds, structured bonds, and notes; originates and distributes of financial products; and provides insurance and treasury services. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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