Banco Do Brasil (OTCMKTS:BDORY) & DBS Group (OTCMKTS:DBSDY) Head-To-Head Analysis

Banco Do Brasil (OTCMKTS:BDORY) and DBS Group (OTCMKTS:DBSDY) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

Banco Do Brasil has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, DBS Group has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Banco Do Brasil and DBS Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Banco Do Brasil	3.34%	9.07%	0.69%
DBS Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.0% of Banco Do Brasil shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of DBS Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Banco Do Brasil pays an annual dividend of $0.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. DBS Group pays an annual dividend of $8.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Banco Do Brasil pays out 7.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Banco Do Brasil and DBS Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Banco Do Brasil	$66.83 billion	0.36	$2.45 billion	$0.41	10.10
DBS Group	$28.07 billion	4.77	$8.37 billion	N/A	N/A

DBS Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Banco Do Brasil.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Banco Do Brasil and DBS Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Banco Do Brasil	1	2	0	0	1.67
DBS Group	0	1	0	1	3.00

Summary

DBS Group beats Banco Do Brasil on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Banco Do Brasil

Banco do Brasil S.A. provides banking products and services for individuals, companies, and public sectors in Brazil and internationally. The company's Banking segment offers various products and services, including deposits, loans, and services to retail, wholesale, and public sector markets, as well as to micro-entrepreneurs and the low income population. Its Investments segment engages in the intermediation and distribution of debts in the primary and secondary markets; equity investment activities; and rendering of financial services. The company's Fund Management segment is involved in the purchase, sale, and custody of securities, as well as the management of portfolios, and investment funds and clubs. Its Insurance, Pension and Capitalization segment provides life, property, and automobile insurance products, as well as private pension and capitalization plans. The company's Payment Methods segment is involved in the funding, transmission, processing, and settlement of transactions through electronic means. Its Other segment engages in the provision of credit recovery and consortium administration services; development, manufacturing, leasing, and integration of digital electronic systems and equipment, peripherals, programs, inputs, and computing supplies; intermediation of air tickets; and lodging and organization of events. Banco do Brasil S.A. was founded in 1808 and is headquartered in Brasa­lia, Brazil.

About DBS Group

DBS Group Holdings Ltd provides commercial banking and financial services in Singapore, Hong Kong, rest of Greater China, South and Southeast Asia, and internationally. The company’s Consumer Banking/Wealth Management segment offers banking and related financial services, including current and savings accounts, fixed deposits, loans and home finance, cards, payments, investment, and insurance products for individual customers. Its Institutional Banking segment provides financial services and products for bank and non-bank financial institutions, government-linked companies, large corporates, and small and medium sized businesses. Its products and services comprise short-term working capital financing and specialized lending; cash management, trade finance, and securities and fiduciary services; treasury and markets products; and corporate finance and advisory banking, as well as capital markets solutions. The company’s Treasury Markets segment is involved in the structuring, market-making, and trading in a range of treasury products. DBS Group Holdings Ltd was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Singapore.