Nikon (OTCMKTS:NINOY – Get Free Report) is one of 377 publicly-traded companies in the “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Nikon to similar businesses based on the strength of its valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Nikon and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Nikon | -13.88% | -15.50% | -8.46% |
| Nikon Competitors | -160.23% | -30.21% | -6.88% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Nikon and its rivals revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Nikon | $4.50 billion | -$568.18 million | -6.18 |
| Nikon Competitors | $4.00 billion | $172.92 million | 4.82 |
Nikon has higher revenue, but lower earnings than its rivals. Nikon 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.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for Nikon and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Nikon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Nikon Competitors | 2049 | 7621 | 10455 | 667 | 2.47 |
As a group, “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies have a potential upside of 35.56%. Given Nikon’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Nikon has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
0.1% of Nikon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.5% of shares of all “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies are owned by institutional investors. 16.1% of shares of all “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies are owned by 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.
Dividends
Nikon pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Nikon pays out -6.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies pay a dividend yield of 1.9% and pay out 69.1% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.
Risk and Volatility
Nikon has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its share price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nikon’s rivals have a beta of -0.30, indicating that their average share price is 130% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Nikon rivals beat Nikon on 9 of the 14 factors compared.
Nikon Company Profile
Nikon Corporation manufactures and sells optical instruments in Japan, North America, Europe, China, Thailand, and internationally. It operates through Imaging Products Business, Precision Equipment Business, Healthcare Business, Components Business, and Industrial equipment and Others segments. The Imaging Products Business segment provides digital SLR cameras, compact digital cameras, and interchangeable camera lenses. The Precision Equipment Business segment offers FPD lithography systems and semiconductor lithography systems. The Healthcare Business segment provides biological microscopes, cell culture observation systems, and ultra-wide field retinal imaging devices, as well as products and services related to the contract cell development and manufacturing field. The Components Business segment offers optical components, optical parts, encoders, and material processing products and services; EUV-related components and space-related solutions; and photomask substrates for FPDs. The Industrial equipment and Others segment provides industrial microscopes, non-contact 3D metrology systems, measuring instruments, X-ray/CT inspection systems, and surveying instruments. In addition, it sells used equipment; provides maintenance services for FPD/semiconductor lithography systems; sells and services cameras, microscopes, measuring instruments, and X-ray inspection equipment; and develops and supports computer software. Further, the company is involved in the procurement, logistics, and welfare activities; development, manufacturing, and testing services for eyeglass and lenses; and assembly of camera units. Nikon Corporation was incorporated in 1917 and is headquartered in Minato, Japan.
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