Panasonic (OTCMKTS:PCRFY – Get Free Report) is one of 95 publicly-traded companies in the “Leisure Products” industry, but how does it contrast to its peers? We will compare Panasonic to similar businesses based on the strength of its institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends and profitability.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Panasonic and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Panasonic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Panasonic Competitors | 514 | 2309 | 3734 | 177 | 2.53 |
As a group, “Leisure Products” companies have a potential upside of 6.52%. Given Panasonic’s peers stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Panasonic has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Panasonic | 5.96% | 12.00% | 5.82% |
| Panasonic Competitors | -7.89% | -14.53% | -2.40% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Panasonic and its peers revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Panasonic | $62.02 billion | $1.96 billion | 6.08 |
| Panasonic Competitors | $2.98 billion | $71.31 million | 527.03 |
Panasonic has higher revenue and earnings than its peers. Panasonic is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Risk and Volatility
Panasonic has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Panasonic’s peers have a beta of 0.97, meaning that their average share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Dividends
Panasonic pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Panasonic pays out 11.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Leisure Products” companies pay a dividend yield of 2.8% and pay out 63.9% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
9.4% of Panasonic shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.5% of shares of all “Leisure Products” companies are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Panasonic shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.6% of shares of all “Leisure Products” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Panasonic peers beat Panasonic on 8 of the 15 factors compared.
Panasonic Company Profile
Panasonic Holdings Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, research, develops, manufactures, sells, and services various electrical and electronic products worldwide. It operates through five segments: Lifestyle, Automotive, Connect, Industry, and Energy. The Lifestyle segment offers refrigerators, microwave ovens, rice cookers, washing machines, lighting fixtures, vacuum cleaners, air-conditioners, air to water heat pump system, air purifiers/sterilizers, and freezing or refrigerating showcases, as well as ventilation and perflation equipment. This segment also provides personal-care products; lamps, wiring devices, solar photovoltaic systems, fuel cells, and compressors; bicycles; and nursing care services. The Automotive segment offers infotainment systems, head-up displays, automotive speakers and switches, advanced driver assistance systems, and related devices, as well as systems and devices for xEVs and interior rearview mirrors. The Connect segment provides aircraft in-flight entertainment systems and communications services; electronic components-mounting machines; welding equipment; projectors; professional AV systems; PCs and tablets; solutions for various industries; installation/operation/ maintenance services; and supply chain management software. The Industry segment offers relays, switches, power supply products, touch panels, motors, sensors, laser markers, capacitors, inductors, resistors, circuit board materials, semiconductor device materials, molding compounds, and LCD panels. The Energy segment provides dry, primary/secondary lithium, nickel-metal hydride, and lithium-ion batteries; and cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for in-vehicle use, as well as storage battery modules and systems. It also offers digital cameras, video and audio equipment, television, telephones, and intercoms. The company was formerly known as Panasonic Corporation. Panasonic Holdings Corporation was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Kadoma, Japan.
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