Panasonic (OTCMKTS:PCRFY – Get Free Report) is one of 95 publicly-traded companies in the “Leisure Products” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Panasonic to related businesses based on the strength of its earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.
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 2.5% and pay out 56.6% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.
Volatility and Risk
Panasonic has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Panasonic’s competitors have a beta of 0.97, meaning that their average stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Panasonic | $62.02 billion | $1.96 billion | 6.08 |
| Panasonic Competitors | $2.98 billion | $74.62 million | 522.25 |
Panasonic has higher revenue and earnings than its competitors. Panasonic is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
9.4% of Panasonic shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.5% of shares of all “Leisure Products” companies are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Panasonic shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.6% of shares of all “Leisure Products” companies are owned by 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 Panasonic and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Panasonic | 5.96% | 12.00% | 5.82% |
| Panasonic Competitors | -7.90% | -14.51% | -2.35% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings for Panasonic and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Panasonic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Panasonic Competitors | 520 | 2319 | 3740 | 178 | 2.53 |
As a group, “Leisure Products” companies have a potential upside of 7.93%. Given Panasonic’s competitors stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Panasonic has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Summary
Panasonic competitors beat Panasonic on 8 of the 15 factors compared.
About Panasonic
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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