Allianz (OTCMKTS:ALIZY – Get Free Report) and Sompo (OTCMKTS:SMPNY – Get Free Report) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation and risk.
Dividends
Allianz pays an annual dividend of $1.39 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Sompo pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Allianz pays out 39.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sompo pays out 11.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Allianz and Sompo”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Allianz | $211.45 billion | 0.92 | $12.19 billion | $3.55 | 14.47 |
| Sompo | $35.69 billion | 1.17 | $4.22 billion | $2.54 | 8.81 |
Allianz has higher revenue and earnings than Sompo. Sompo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Allianz, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Allianz and Sompo, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Allianz | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Sompo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
0.0% of Allianz shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk & Volatility
Allianz has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sompo has a beta of 0.3, indicating that its share price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Allianz and Sompo’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Allianz | 6.31% | 18.33% | 1.16% |
| Sompo | 12.35% | 13.62% | 3.96% |
Summary
Allianz beats Sompo on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Allianz
Allianz SE is a global insurance and financial services company founded in Berlin in 1890 and headquartered in Munich, Germany. It serves individuals, businesses and institutional clients in markets around the world. The company’s insurance operations include property and casualty coverage, life insurance, health insurance and related services. Its offerings address risks ranging from personal and commercial property to health, retirement and employee benefits. Allianz also provides investment and asset management services through businesses including Allianz Global Investors and PIMCO.
About Sompo
Sompo Holdings, Inc. is a Japan-based insurance and financial services group. Its main businesses include property and casualty insurance, life insurance, and nursing care services, serving individuals, businesses, and institutional customers. The group’s insurance operations include Sompo Japan Insurance, which offers coverage such as automobile, fire, and other commercial and personal insurance, and Sompo Himawari Life Insurance, which provides life and health-related products. Sompo also operates nursing care and senior-care services through Sompo Care.
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