Analyzing EFG International (EFGXY) and Its Competitors

EFG International (OTCMKTS:EFGXY) is one of 930 public companies in the “Banks” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare EFG International to related companies based on the strength of its dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

47.7% of shares of all “Banks” companies are held by institutional investors. 9.8% of shares of all “Banks” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares EFG International and its rivals revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
EFG International	N/A	N/A	148.05
EFG International Competitors	$9.75 billion	$2.37 billion	27.36

EFG International’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than EFG International. EFG International is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares EFG International and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EFG International	N/A	N/A	N/A
EFG International Competitors	14.93%	9.57%	0.92%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for EFG International and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EFG International	0	2	1	0	2.33
EFG International Competitors	7369	29662	26890	1332	2.34

As a group, “Banks” companies have a potential upside of 3.56%. Given EFG International’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe EFG International has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Dividends

EFG International pays an annual dividend of C$0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. EFG International pays out 128.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. As a group, “Banks” companies pay a dividend yield of 9.8% and pay out 32.4% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. EFG International lags its rivals as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Summary

EFG International rivals beat EFG International on 12 of the 13 factors compared.

EFG International Company Profile

EFG International AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides private banking, wealth management, and asset management services. The company offers investment solutions, including discretionary mandates, structured products, and trading services; wealth planning and trust services; credit and financing services, such as Islamic, property, and investment financing; and eBanking services, including mobile banking and security services. It also provides other banking services consisting of custody, foreign exchange and treasury, and trading services, as well as accounts and cards, and metals; and supports independent asset managers to set up private label funds. The company operates in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas, and the Middle East. EFG International AG was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.