JD.com (NASDAQ:JD – Get Free Report) is one of 142 public companies in the “Broadline Retail” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare JD.com to related businesses based on the strength of its dividends, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares JD.com and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| JD.com | $187.20 billion | $2.81 billion | 17.83 |
| JD.com Competitors | $22.26 billion | $1.71 billion | 14.97 |
JD.com has higher revenue and earnings than its competitors. JD.com is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Dividends
JD.com pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. JD.com pays out 68.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Broadline Retail” companies pay a dividend yield of 31.3% and pay out 11.5% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. JD.com lags its competitors as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations for JD.com and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| JD.com | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2.50 |
| JD.com Competitors | 1404 | 5406 | 10878 | 309 | 2.56 |
JD.com currently has a consensus target price of $35.33, suggesting a potential upside of 37.59%. As a group, “Broadline Retail” companies have a potential upside of 20.78%. Given JD.com’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe JD.com is more favorable than its competitors.
Profitability
This table compares JD.com and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| JD.com | 1.13% | 6.78% | 2.79% |
| JD.com Competitors | -3.00% | -38.43% | -2.57% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
16.0% of JD.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.6% of shares of all “Broadline Retail” companies are owned by institutional investors. 16.6% of JD.com shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.6% of shares of all “Broadline Retail” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility & Risk
JD.com has a beta of 0.33, meaning that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, JD.com’s competitors have a beta of 1.70, meaning that their average share price is 70% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
JD.com competitors beat JD.com on 8 of the 15 factors compared.
JD.com Company Profile
JD.com, Inc. operates as a supply chain-based technology and service provider in the People's Republic of China. The company offers computers, communication, and consumer electronics products, as well as home appliances; and general merchandise products comprising food, beverage and fresh produce, baby and maternity products, furniture and household goods, cosmetics and other personal care items, pharmaceutical and healthcare products, industrial products, books, automobile accessories, apparel and footwear, bags, and jewelry. It also provides online marketplace services for third-party merchants; marketing services; and omni-channel solutions to customers and offline retailers, as well as online healthcare services. In addition, the company develops, owns, and manages its logistics facilities and other real estate properties to support third parties; offers asset management services and integrated service platform; leasing of storage facilities and related management services; and engages in online retail business. Further, it provides integrated data, technology, business, and user management industry solutions to support the digitization of enterprises and institutions; and technology-driven supply chain solutions and logistics services. The company was formerly known as 360buy Jingdong Inc. and changed its name to JD.com, Inc. in January 2014. JD.com, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
Receive News & Ratings for JD.com Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for JD.com and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
