Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ – Get Free Report) is one of 328 publicly-traded companies in the “Food Products” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Mondelez International to related companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Mondelez International and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Mondelez International | 10.22% | 14.25% | 5.22% |
| Mondelez International Competitors | -13.54% | -450.68% | -2.55% |
Volatility and Risk
Mondelez International has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mondelez International’s rivals have a beta of -3.83, suggesting that their average share price is 483% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
78.3% of Mondelez International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.0% of shares of all “Food Products” companies are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Mondelez International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.8% of shares of all “Food Products” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Mondelez International and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Mondelez International | $38.54 billion | $2.45 billion | 20.49 |
| Mondelez International Competitors | $6.82 billion | $702.59 million | -2,414.37 |
Mondelez International has higher revenue and earnings than its rivals. Mondelez International is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Mondelez International and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Mondelez International | 0 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 2.62 |
| Mondelez International Competitors | 2435 | 8279 | 8358 | 401 | 2.35 |
Mondelez International currently has a consensus price target of $69.77, suggesting a potential upside of 7.44%. As a group, “Food Products” companies have a potential upside of 18.87%. Given Mondelez International’s rivals higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Mondelez International has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Dividends
Mondelez International pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Mondelez International pays out 65.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Food Products” companies pay a dividend yield of 12.4% and pay out 29.5% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Mondelez International has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Mondelez International lags its rivals as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.
Summary
Mondelez International beats its rivals on 10 of the 15 factors compared.
About Mondelez International
Mondelez International, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and sells snack food and beverage products in the Latin America, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. It provides biscuits and baked snacks, including cookies, crackers, salted snacks, snack bars, and cakes and pastries; chocolates; and gums and candies, as well as various cheese and grocery, and powdered beverage products. The company's brand portfolio includes Oreo, Ritz, LU, CLIF Bar, and Tate's Bake Shop biscuits and baked snacks, as well as Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka, and Toblerone chocolate. It serves supermarket chains, wholesalers, supercenters, club stores, mass merchandisers, distributors, convenience stores, gasoline stations, drug stores, value stores, and other retail food outlets through direct store delivery, company-owned and satellite warehouses, distribution centers, third party distributors, and other facilities, as well as through independent sales offices and agents. The company also sells products directly to businesses and consumers through e-retail platforms, retailer digital platforms, as well as through its direct-to-consumer websites and social media platforms. Mondelez International, Inc. was formerly known as Kraft Foods Inc. and changed its name to Mondelez International, Inc. in October 2012. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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