BRP (DOOO) Competitors

BRP (NASDAQ:DOOO) and Brunswick (NYSE:BC) are related mid-cap 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.

Does the media favor DOOO or BC?

In the previous week, Brunswick had 4 more articles in the media than BRP. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Brunswick and 5 mentions for BRP. BRP's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Brunswick's score of 0.93 indicating that BRP is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BRP	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Brunswick	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Is DOOO or BC a better dividend stock?

BRP pays an annual dividend of $0.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Brunswick pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. BRP pays out -153.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brunswick pays out 277.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. BRP has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Brunswick has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Brunswick is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Do analysts rate DOOO or BC?

BRP currently has a consensus price target of $43.00, suggesting a potential downside of 25.28%. Brunswick has a consensus price target of $68.25, suggesting a potential upside of 6.17%. Given Brunswick's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Brunswick is more favorable than BRP.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BRP	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Brunswick	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54

Which has more volatility and risk, DOOO or BC?

BRP has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Brunswick has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in DOOO or BC?

99.3% of Brunswick shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Brunswick 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.

Is DOOO or BC more profitable?

Brunswick has a net margin of 0.82% compared to BRP's net margin of -0.55%. BRP's return on equity of 54.71% beat Brunswick's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BRP	-0.55%	54.71%	3.88%
Brunswick	0.82%	10.73%	3.54%

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, DOOO or BC?

Brunswick has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BRP. BRP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brunswick, 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
BRP	$5.44B	0.77	-$154.60M	-$0.41	-140.37
Brunswick	$5.24B	0.80	$130.10M	$0.62	103.68

Summary

Brunswick beats BRP on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.