Banco Santander Brasil (NYSE:BSBR – Get Free Report) and National Australia Bank (OTCMKTS:NABZY – Get Free Report) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Banco Santander Brasil and National Australia Bank”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Banco Santander Brasil | $42.52 billion | 0.46 | $2.29 billion | N/A | N/A |
| National Australia Bank | $38.78 billion | 2.05 | $4.35 billion | N/A | N/A |
Dividends
Banco Santander Brasil pays an annual dividend of $0.29 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. National Australia Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.57 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Banco Santander Brasil and National Australia Bank, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Banco Santander Brasil | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| National Australia Bank | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.40 |
National Australia Bank has a consensus price target of $38.00, suggesting a potential upside of 193.21%. Given National Australia Bank’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe National Australia Bank is more favorable than Banco Santander Brasil.
Risk & Volatility
Banco Santander Brasil has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its share price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, National Australia Bank has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
14.5% of Banco Santander Brasil shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Banco Santander Brasil shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Banco Santander Brasil and National Australia Bank’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Banco Santander Brasil | 7.06% | 10.49% | 1.04% |
| National Australia Bank | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Banco Santander Brasil beats National Australia Bank on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Banco Santander Brasil
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Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking products and services to individuals, small and medium enterprises, and corporate customers in Brazil and internationally. The company operates through Commercial Banking and Global Wholesale Banking segments. It offers local loans, commercial financing options, development bank funds, and cash management services; export and import financing, guarantees, structuring of asset services. In addition, the company provides financing and advisory services for infrastructure projects and capital markets instruments, as well as offers equity transactions and mergers and acquisitions services. Further, it offers foreign exchange products, derivatives, and investments to institutional investors, corporate clients, and individuals. Additionally, the company provides research services, as well as offers brokerage services for corporate, institutional, and individual investors. Furthermore, it provides deposits and other bank funding instruments, and debit and credit cards. The company provides financial services and products to its customers through multichannel distribution network comprising branches, mini-branches, ATMs, call centers, Internet banking, and mobile banking. Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. The company operates as a subsidiary of Banco Santander, S.A.
About National Australia Bank
National Australia Bank Limited provides financial services to individuals and businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. The company operates through Business and Private Banking; Personal Banking; Corporate and Institutional Banking; New Zealand Banking; and Corporate Functions and Other segments. It accepts transaction accounts, savings accounts, debit cards, and term deposits; and specialized accounts, such as foreign currency, business interest, cash maximiser, farm management, community free saver, statutory trust, and project bank accounts, as well as farm management deposits. In addition, the company provides home loans, personal loans, and business loans; vehicle and equipment finance; and trade and invoice finance, as well as business overdrafts and bank guarantees. Further, it offers insurance products consisting of home and content, landlord, travel, car, caravan and trailer, life, and business insurance products; and pension, self-managed super funds, cash management, and financial planning and advisory services. Additionally, the company provides investment products; credit, debit, and business cards; payments and merchant services; online and internet banking services; small business services; international and foreign exchange solutions; and industry specific banking services. The company was founded in 1834 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.
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