Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (OTCMKTS:NPNYY – Get Free Report) is one of 80 publicly-traded companies in the “Marine Transportation” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha to similar companies based on the strength of its institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and risk.
Dividends
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha pays an annual dividend of $0.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha pays out 26.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Marine Transportation” companies pay a dividend yield of 4.7% and pay out 27.3% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
30.4% of shares of all “Marine Transportation” companies are owned by institutional investors. 27.2% of shares of all “Marine Transportation” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha | $16.10 billion | $1.40 billion | 12.49 |
| Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha Competitors | $3.68 billion | $344.61 million | 12.83 |
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha has higher revenue and earnings than its peers. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and its peers, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha Competitors | 447 | 1656 | 1703 | 93 | 2.37 |
As a group, “Marine Transportation” companies have a potential upside of 24.86%. Given Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha’s peers stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.
Profitability
This table compares Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha | 8.88% | 5.53% | 3.38% |
| Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha Competitors | 31.18% | 13.87% | 6.83% |
Risk & Volatility
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha’s peers have a beta of 1.11, suggesting that their average stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha peers beat Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha on 12 of the 15 factors compared.
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha Company Profile
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha provides various logistics services worldwide. It operates through Liner & Logistics Business, Bulk Shipping Business, and Other Business segments. The company offers liner trading services, such as container shipping, and terminal and stevedoring services for containerships, car carriers, and cruise ships; and air cargo transportation services. It also provides bulk shipping services comprising transport services for finished automobiles, heavy construction machines, and used cars; transportation services for bulk freight, including iron ore, coal, and wood chips; and transportation services for crude oil, petroleum products, chemicals, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas, and coal. In addition, the company is involved in the upstream areas of the supply chain for oil and natural gas. Further, it operates Asuka II, a luxury cruise ship; and manages commercial and residential buildings. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha was incorporated in 1885 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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