Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ:RUSHA – Get Free Report) is one of 157 public companies in the “Trading Companies & Distributors” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare Rush Enterprises to similar companies based on the strength of its institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, dividends and risk.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Rush Enterprises and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Rush Enterprises | $7.43 billion | $263.78 million | 19.55 |
| Rush Enterprises Competitors | $6.62 billion | $363.16 million | 33.89 |
Rush Enterprises has higher revenue, but lower earnings than its rivals. Rush Enterprises 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.
Dividends
Rush Enterprises pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Rush Enterprises pays out 24.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Trading Companies & Distributors” companies pay a dividend yield of 2.6% and pay out 34.6% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Rush Enterprises has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years.
Volatility and Risk
Rush Enterprises has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rush Enterprises’ rivals have a beta of 1.32, suggesting that their average stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Rush Enterprises and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Rush Enterprises | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Rush Enterprises Competitors | 1471 | 4928 | 6750 | 242 | 2.43 |
Rush Enterprises currently has a consensus price target of $50.26, suggesting a potential upside of 11.32%. As a group, “Trading Companies & Distributors” companies have a potential upside of 8.89%. Given Rush Enterprises’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Rush Enterprises is more favorable than its rivals.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
84.4% of Rush Enterprises shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.5% of shares of all “Trading Companies & Distributors” companies are owned by institutional investors. 12.7% of Rush Enterprises shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of shares of all “Trading Companies & Distributors” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Rush Enterprises and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Rush Enterprises | 3.70% | 11.91% | 6.03% |
| Rush Enterprises Competitors | 1.10% | -33.74% | 3.54% |
Summary
Rush Enterprises beats its rivals on 10 of the 15 factors compared.
Rush Enterprises Company Profile
Rush Enterprises, Inc. operates Rush Truck Centers, a network of commercial vehicle dealerships serving customers in the United States and Canada. The company sells new and used heavy-, medium- and light-duty trucks, representing manufacturers such as Peterbilt and other commercial vehicle brands. Its services include truck parts and repairs, collision and body work, leasing and rentals, and related financing and insurance products. Rush also provides aftermarket support designed to help commercial fleets and individual truck operators maintain and manage their vehicles.
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