easyJet (OTCMKTS:ESYJY – Get Free Report) is one of 81 publicly-traded companies in the “Passenger Airlines” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare easyJet to similar companies based on the strength of its dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.
Dividends
easyJet pays an annual dividend of $1.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 19.2%. easyJet pays out 38.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Passenger Airlines” companies pay a dividend yield of 1.6% and pay out 23.1% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.
Profitability
This table compares easyJet and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| easyJet | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| easyJet Competitors | -16.57% | 7.57% | 0.54% |
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| easyJet | N/A | N/A | 2.01 |
| easyJet Competitors | $14.38 billion | $623.26 million | 16.88 |
easyJet’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than easyJet. easyJet 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.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for easyJet and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| easyJet | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.89 |
| easyJet Competitors | 1477 | 4004 | 6576 | 347 | 2.47 |
As a group, “Passenger Airlines” companies have a potential upside of 51.31%. Given easyJet’s competitors stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe easyJet has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.0% of easyJet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.6% of shares of all “Passenger Airlines” companies are owned by institutional investors. 10.5% of shares of all “Passenger Airlines” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
easyJet competitors beat easyJet on 11 of the 13 factors compared.
About easyJet
easyJet plc operates as a low-cost airline carrier in Europe. The company engages in the provision of holiday packages; aircraft trading and leasing activities; development of building projects; financing and insurance business; and tour operator activities. easyJet plc was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Luton, the United Kingdom.
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