Do analysts prefer BNC or HSBA?

HSBC has a consensus target price of GBX 1,300.50, suggesting a potential downside of 8.40%. Given HSBC's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe HSBC is more favorable than Banco Santander. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Banco Santander 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 HSBC 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.13

Which has higher valuation & earnings, BNC or HSBA?

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than Banco Santander. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HSBC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Banco Santander £60.47B 2.44 £14.20B £105.00 9.77 HSBC £72.41B 3.36 £29.03B £121.00 11.73

Is BNC or HSBA more profitable?

Banco Santander has a net margin of 21.62% compared to HSBC's net margin of 17.67%. Banco Santander's return on equity of 15.80% beat HSBC's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Banco Santander 21.62% 15.80% 0.73% HSBC 17.67% 12.07% 0.80%

Does the media refer more to BNC or HSBA?

In the previous week, HSBC had 2 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for HSBC and 4 mentions for Banco Santander. Banco Santander's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat HSBC's score of -0.43 indicating that Banco Santander is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Banco Santander 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive HSBC 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts rate BNC or BARC?

Barclays has a consensus price target of GBX 545, suggesting a potential upside of 6.47%. Given Barclays' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Barclays is more favorable than Banco Santander. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Banco Santander 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Barclays 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.86

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BNC or BARC?

Banco Santander has higher revenue and earnings than Barclays. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Barclays, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Banco Santander £60.47B 2.44 £14.20B £105.00 9.77 Barclays £29.59B 2.34 £4.87B £43.40 11.79

Does the media favor BNC or BARC?

In the previous week, Barclays had 30 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Barclays and 4 mentions for Banco Santander. Barclays' average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.55 indicating that Barclays is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Banco Santander 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Barclays 17 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate BNC or LLOY?

Lloyds Banking Group has a consensus price target of GBX 113.80, suggesting a potential upside of 4.12%. Given Lloyds Banking Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lloyds Banking Group is more favorable than Banco Santander. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Banco Santander 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Lloyds Banking Group 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Does the media prefer BNC or LLOY?

In the previous week, Lloyds Banking Group had 23 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group and 4 mentions for Banco Santander. Banco Santander's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Lloyds Banking Group's score of 0.27 indicating that Banco Santander is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Banco Santander 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lloyds Banking Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 14 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts prefer NWG or BNC?

NatWest Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 743.75, suggesting a potential upside of 13.69%. Given NatWest Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe NatWest Group is more favorable than Banco Santander. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score NatWest Group 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63 Banco Santander 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Does the media refer more to NWG or BNC?

In the previous week, Banco Santander had 1 more articles in the media than NatWest Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Banco Santander and 3 mentions for NatWest Group. Banco Santander's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat NatWest Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Banco Santander is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NatWest Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Banco Santander 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor RKT or BNC?

In the previous week, Banco Santander had 1 more articles in the media than Reckitt Benckiser Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Banco Santander and 3 mentions for Reckitt Benckiser Group. Reckitt Benckiser Group's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.55 indicating that Reckitt Benckiser Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Reckitt Benckiser Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Banco Santander 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Banco Santander (BNC) Competitors

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BNC vs. HSBA, BARC, LLOY, NWG, and RKT

Should you buy Banco Santander stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Banco Santander with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Banco Santander include HSBC (HSBA), Barclays (BARC), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), NatWest Group (NWG), and Reckitt Benckiser Group (RKT). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does Banco Santander compare to HSBC?

Banco Santander (LON:BNC) and HSBC (LON:HSBA) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and profitability.

In the previous week, HSBC had 2 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for HSBC and 4 mentions for Banco Santander. Banco Santander's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat HSBC's score of -0.43 indicating that Banco Santander is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Banco Santander	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HSBC	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

38.6% of Banco Santander shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.3% of HSBC shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Banco Santander shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HSBC shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Banco Santander has a net margin of 21.62% compared to HSBC's net margin of 17.67%. Banco Santander's return on equity of 15.80% beat HSBC's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Banco Santander	21.62%	15.80%	0.73%
HSBC	17.67%	12.07%	0.80%

Banco Santander has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HSBC has a beta of 0.579, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

HSBC has a consensus target price of GBX 1,300.50, suggesting a potential downside of 8.40%. Given HSBC's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe HSBC is more favorable than Banco Santander.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Banco Santander	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
HSBC	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13

Banco Santander pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. HSBC pays an annual dividend of GBX 73.59 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Banco Santander pays out 21.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HSBC pays out 60.8% 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.

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than Banco Santander. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HSBC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Banco Santander	£60.47B	2.44	£14.20B	£105.00	9.77
HSBC	£72.41B	3.36	£29.03B	£121.00	11.73

Summary

HSBC beats Banco Santander on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Banco Santander compare to Barclays?

Banco Santander (LON:BNC) and Barclays (LON:BARC) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

Barclays has a consensus price target of GBX 545, suggesting a potential upside of 6.47%. Given Barclays' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Barclays is more favorable than Banco Santander.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Banco Santander	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Barclays	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86

In the previous week, Barclays had 30 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Barclays and 4 mentions for Banco Santander. Barclays' average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.55 indicating that Barclays is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Banco Santander	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Barclays	17 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Banco Santander has a net margin of 21.62% compared to Barclays' net margin of 17.81%. Banco Santander's return on equity of 15.80% beat Barclays' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Banco Santander	21.62%	15.80%	0.73%
Barclays	17.81%	9.46%	0.32%

Banco Santander pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Barclays pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Banco Santander pays out 21.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Barclays pays out 19.8% 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.

38.6% of Banco Santander shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.1% of Barclays shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Banco Santander shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Barclays shares are held 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.

Banco Santander has higher revenue and earnings than Barclays. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Barclays, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Banco Santander	£60.47B	2.44	£14.20B	£105.00	9.77
Barclays	£29.59B	2.34	£4.87B	£43.40	11.79

Banco Santander has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barclays has a beta of 0.899, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Banco Santander beats Barclays on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Banco Santander compare to Lloyds Banking Group?

Banco Santander (LON:BNC) and Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Lloyds Banking Group had 23 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group and 4 mentions for Banco Santander. Banco Santander's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Lloyds Banking Group's score of 0.27 indicating that Banco Santander is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Banco Santander	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lloyds Banking Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Banco Santander pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Lloyds Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Banco Santander pays out 21.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lloyds Banking Group pays out 43.8% 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.

Lloyds Banking Group has a consensus price target of GBX 113.80, suggesting a potential upside of 4.12%. Given Lloyds Banking Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lloyds Banking Group is more favorable than Banco Santander.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Banco Santander	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Lloyds Banking Group	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Lloyds Banking Group has a net margin of 25.91% compared to Banco Santander's net margin of 21.62%. Banco Santander's return on equity of 15.80% beat Lloyds Banking Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Banco Santander	21.62%	15.80%	0.73%
Lloyds Banking Group	25.91%	10.75%	0.57%

38.6% of Banco Santander shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.1% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Banco Santander shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Banco Santander has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lloyds Banking Group has a beta of 0.921, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Banco Santander has higher revenue and earnings than Lloyds Banking Group. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lloyds Banking Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Banco Santander	£60.47B	2.44	£14.20B	£105.00	9.77
Lloyds Banking Group	£20.52B	3.10	£4.79B	£7.60	14.38

Summary

Banco Santander and Lloyds Banking Group tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Banco Santander compare to NatWest Group?

NatWest Group (LON:NWG) and Banco Santander (LON:BNC) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability and media sentiment.

NatWest Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 32.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Banco Santander pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. NatWest Group pays out 46.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banco Santander pays out 21.4% 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.

NatWest Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 743.75, suggesting a potential upside of 13.69%. Given NatWest Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe NatWest Group is more favorable than Banco Santander.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NatWest Group	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Banco Santander	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

In the previous week, Banco Santander had 1 more articles in the media than NatWest Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Banco Santander and 3 mentions for NatWest Group. Banco Santander's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat NatWest Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Banco Santander is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NatWest Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Banco Santander	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NatWest Group has a beta of 0.823, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banco Santander has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

25.5% of NatWest Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.6% of Banco Santander shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of NatWest Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Banco Santander shares are held by company insiders. 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.

Banco Santander has a net margin of 21.62% compared to NatWest Group's net margin of 20.12%. Banco Santander's return on equity of 15.80% beat NatWest Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NatWest Group	20.12%	14.97%	0.64%
Banco Santander	21.62%	15.80%	0.73%

Banco Santander has higher revenue and earnings than NatWest Group. NatWest Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Banco Santander, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NatWest Group	£16.99B	3.07	£4.43B	£69.80	9.37
Banco Santander	£60.47B	2.44	£14.20B	£105.00	9.77

Summary

Banco Santander beats NatWest Group on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Banco Santander compare to Reckitt Benckiser Group?

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) and Banco Santander (LON:BNC) are both large-cap banking companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and earnings.

Banco Santander has higher revenue and earnings than Reckitt Benckiser Group. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Reckitt Benckiser Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Reckitt Benckiser Group	£14.21B	2.19	£1.49B	£486.67	10.06
Banco Santander	£60.47B	2.44	£14.20B	£105.00	9.77

Reckitt Benckiser Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 6,204.29, suggesting a potential upside of 26.77%. Given Reckitt Benckiser Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Reckitt Benckiser Group is more favorable than Banco Santander.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Reckitt Benckiser Group	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Banco Santander	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

In the previous week, Banco Santander had 1 more articles in the media than Reckitt Benckiser Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Banco Santander and 3 mentions for Reckitt Benckiser Group. Reckitt Benckiser Group's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.55 indicating that Reckitt Benckiser Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Reckitt Benckiser Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Banco Santander	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

68.6% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.6% of Banco Santander shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Banco Santander shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Reckitt Benckiser Group has a net margin of 22.40% compared to Banco Santander's net margin of 21.62%. Reckitt Benckiser Group's return on equity of 45.27% beat Banco Santander's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Reckitt Benckiser Group	22.40%	45.27%	7.51%
Banco Santander	21.62%	15.80%	0.73%

Reckitt Benckiser Group has a beta of 0.249, meaning that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banco Santander has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Reckitt Benckiser Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 214.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Banco Santander pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Reckitt Benckiser Group pays out 44.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banco Santander pays out 21.4% 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.

Summary

Reckitt Benckiser Group beats Banco Santander on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BNC vs. The Competition

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Metric	Banco Santander	Banks Industry	Financial Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£147.75B	£155.23B	£6.00B	£2.76B
Dividend Yield	2.12%	3.73%	5.26%	6.16%
P/E Ratio	9.77	20.28	29.07	366.50
Price / Sales	2.44	89.97	1,096.36	86,068.91
Price / Cash	0.09	1.37	84.98	27.87
Price / Book	1.55	1.87	6.67	7.69
Net Income	£14.20B	£10.30B	£1.14B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	0.59%	0.56%	-0.68%	-1.10%
1 Month Performance	11.52%	3.08%	0.05%	-1.57%
1 Year Performance	74.79%	45.94%	18.25%	65.64%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BNC Banco Santander	N/A	GBX 1,016 flat	N/A	+74.4%	£146.31B	£60.47B	9.68	206,500
HSBA HSBC	2.1941 of 5 stars	GBX 1,436.12 +1.9%	GBX 1,300.50 -9.4%	+61.5%	£246.27B	£67.61B	11.87	219,000
BARC Barclays	2.8353 of 5 stars	GBX 501.45 +3.0%	GBX 532.50 +6.2%	+57.6%	£67.90B	£29.59B	11.55	87,400	Trending News Analyst Forecast
LLOY Lloyds Banking Group	2.3793 of 5 stars	GBX 105.50 +1.4%	GBX 113.44 +7.5%	+44.8%	£61.47B	£20.52B	13.88	59,400	Analyst Forecast
NWG NatWest Group	4.1926 of 5 stars	GBX 637.39 +1.4%	GBX 727.14 +14.1%	+31.0%	£50.76B	£16.99B	9.13	61,000	Analyst Forecast

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Banco Santander (BNC) Competitors

BNC vs. HSBA, BARC, LLOY, NWG, and RKT

How does Banco Santander compare to HSBC?

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How does Banco Santander compare to Barclays?

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How does Banco Santander compare to Lloyds Banking Group?

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How does Banco Santander compare to NatWest Group?

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How does Banco Santander compare to Reckitt Benckiser Group?

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Banco Santander (BNC) Competitors

BNC vs. HSBA, BARC, LLOY, NWG, and RKT

How does Banco Santander compare to HSBC?

Does the media refer more to BNC or HSBA?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BNC or HSBA?

Is BNC or HSBA more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, BNC or HSBA?

Do analysts prefer BNC or HSBA?

Is BNC or HSBA a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, BNC or HSBA?

Summary

How does Banco Santander compare to Barclays?

Do analysts rate BNC or BARC?

Does the media favor BNC or BARC?

Is BNC or BARC more profitable?

Is BNC or BARC a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in BNC or BARC?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BNC or BARC?

Which has more volatility and risk, BNC or BARC?

Summary

How does Banco Santander compare to Lloyds Banking Group?

Does the media prefer BNC or LLOY?

Is BNC or LLOY a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate BNC or LLOY?

Is BNC or LLOY more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in BNC or LLOY?

Which has more risk and volatility, BNC or LLOY?

Which has better earnings & valuation, BNC or LLOY?

Summary

How does Banco Santander compare to NatWest Group?

Is NWG or BNC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer NWG or BNC?

Does the media refer more to NWG or BNC?

Which has more volatility & risk, NWG or BNC?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in NWG or BNC?

Is NWG or BNC more profitable?

Which has better valuation & earnings, NWG or BNC?

Summary

How does Banco Santander compare to Reckitt Benckiser Group?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, RKT or BNC?

Do analysts recommend RKT or BNC?

Does the media favor RKT or BNC?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in RKT or BNC?

Is RKT or BNC more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, RKT or BNC?

Is RKT or BNC a better dividend stock?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

BNC vs. The Competition

Banco Santander Competitors List

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