Honda Motor (HMC) & Its Peers Head-To-Head Contrast

Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC – Get Free Report) is one of 120 public companies in the “Automobiles” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Honda Motor to related businesses based on the strength of its institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, valuation, profitability and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

5.3% of Honda Motor shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.1% of shares of all “Automobiles” companies are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Honda Motor shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.0% of shares of all “Automobiles” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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Risk & Volatility

Honda Motor has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Honda Motor’s rivals have a beta of 0.96, suggesting that their average stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Honda Motor pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Honda Motor pays out -142.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Automobiles” companies pay a dividend yield of 140.6% and pay out 7.2% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Honda Motor and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.

Honda Motor currently has a consensus price target of $25.00, indicating a potential downside of 23.45%. As a group, “Automobiles” companies have a potential upside of 72.49%. Given Honda Motor’s rivals higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Honda Motor has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Honda Motor and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Honda Motor has higher revenue, but lower earnings than its rivals. Honda Motor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares Honda Motor and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Honda Motor rivals beat Honda Motor on 8 of the 15 factors compared.

About Honda Motor

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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and distributes motorcycles, automobiles, power, and other products in Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Motorcycle Business, Automobile Business, Financial Services Business, and Power Product and Other Businesses. The Motorcycle Business segment produces motorcycles, including sports, business, and commuter models; and various off-road vehicles, such as all-terrain vehicles and side-by-sides. The Automobile Business segment offers passenger cars, light trucks, and mini vehicles. The Financial Services Business segment provides various financial services, including retail lending and leasing services to customers, as well as wholesale financing services to dealers. The Power Product and Other Businesses manufactures and sells power products, such as general purpose engines, lawn mowers, generators, water pumps, brush cutters, tillers, outboard marine engines, and snow throwers. This segment also offers HondaJet aircraft. The company also sells spare parts; and provides after-sale services through retail dealers directly, as well as through independent distributors and licensees. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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