Schibsted ASA (OTCMKTS:SBSNY – Get Free Report) is one of 259 public companies in the “Media” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its competitors? We will compare Schibsted ASA to similar businesses based on the strength of its risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and valuation.
Dividends
Schibsted ASA pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Schibsted ASA pays out 1.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Media” companies pay a dividend yield of 5.3% and pay out 99.6% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Schibsted ASA and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Schibsted ASA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Schibsted ASA Competitors | 2232 | 6851 | 10808 | 473 | 2.47 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Schibsted ASA and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Schibsted ASA | N/A | N/A | 2.16 |
| Schibsted ASA Competitors | $2.97 billion | -$7.90 million | 17.59 |
Schibsted ASA’s competitors have higher revenue, but lower earnings than Schibsted ASA. Schibsted ASA 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.
Profitability
This table compares Schibsted ASA and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Schibsted ASA | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Schibsted ASA Competitors | -20.08% | -48.65% | -5.12% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
0.1% of Schibsted ASA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.8% of shares of all “Media” companies are owned by institutional investors. 17.5% of shares of all “Media” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Schibsted ASA competitors beat Schibsted ASA on 9 of the 13 factors compared.
About Schibsted ASA
Schibsted ASA, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media company. The company operates through Nordic Marketplaces, News Media, Delivery and Growth & Investments segments. It operates online classifieds that provide technology-based services to connect buyers and sellers, and facilitate transactions, including job offers, real estate, cars, travel, consumer goods, and others. The company also publishes newspapers under the VG, Aftenposten, E24, Bergens Tidende, Stavanger Aftenblad, Aftonbladet, Svenska Dagbladet, and Omni brands in paper and digital format; and operates Podme, a podcast platform. In addition, the company distributes newspapers and parcels for businesses and consumers under the Helthjem and Morgenlevering brands. The company operates in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, other European countries, and internationally. Schibsted ASA was founded in 1839 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
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