Afya (AFYA) Competitors

93.2% of Graham shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.0% of Afya shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.6% of Graham shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Graham pays an annual dividend of $7.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Afya pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Graham pays out 11.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Afya pays out 42.5% 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. Graham has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Afya had 1 more articles in the media than Graham. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Afya and 2 mentions for Graham. Graham's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Afya's score of -0.35 indicating that Graham is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Afya has a consensus price target of $17.10, indicating a potential upside of 19.08%. Given Afya's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Afya is more favorable than Graham.

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

Graham has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Afya has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

Afya has a net margin of 20.20% compared to Graham's net margin of 5.97%. Afya's return on equity of 17.94% beat Graham's return on equity.

Adtalem Global Education has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Afya. Afya is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Adtalem Global Education, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

98.8% of Adtalem Global Education shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.0% of Afya shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Adtalem Global Education shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Afya has a net margin of 20.20% compared to Adtalem Global Education's net margin of 12.26%. Adtalem Global Education's return on equity of 20.19% beat Afya's return on equity.

Adtalem Global Education has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Afya has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Afya had 2 more articles in the media than Adtalem Global Education. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Afya and 1 mentions for Adtalem Global Education. Adtalem Global Education's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Afya's score of -0.35 indicating that Adtalem Global Education is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Adtalem Global Education presently has a consensus price target of $155.00, indicating a potential upside of 28.21%. Afya has a consensus price target of $17.10, indicating a potential upside of 19.08%. Given Adtalem Global Education's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Adtalem Global Education is more favorable than Afya.

Afya has a net margin of 20.20% compared to Boyd Group Services' net margin of 0.39%. Afya's return on equity of 17.94% beat Boyd Group Services' return on equity.

Afya has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Boyd Group Services has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

88.0% of Afya shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Boyd Group Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Afya pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Boyd Group Services pays an annual dividend of $0.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Afya pays out 42.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Boyd Group Services pays out 68.2% 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. Afya is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Afya presently has a consensus target price of $17.10, indicating a potential upside of 19.08%. Boyd Group Services has a consensus target price of $157.00, indicating a potential upside of 73.86%. Given Boyd Group Services' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Boyd Group Services is more favorable than Afya.

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

In the previous week, Afya and Afya both had 3 articles in the media. Boyd Group Services' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Afya's score of -0.35 indicating that Boyd Group Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

In the previous week, Afya had 2 more articles in the media than Driven Brands. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Afya and 1 mentions for Driven Brands. Driven Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Afya's score of -0.35 indicating that Driven Brands is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Afya has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Driven Brands has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Afya has a net margin of 20.20% compared to Driven Brands' net margin of 9.08%. Driven Brands' return on equity of 25.70% beat Afya's return on equity.

Driven Brands has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Afya. Afya is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Driven Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

88.0% of Afya shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.1% of Driven Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of Driven Brands shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Afya currently has a consensus price target of $17.10, suggesting a potential upside of 19.08%. Driven Brands has a consensus price target of $17.18, suggesting a potential upside of 37.95%. Given Driven Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Driven Brands is more favorable than Afya.