Walgreens Boots Alliance Competitors

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Walgreens Boots Alliance and Starbucks, as provided by MarketBeat.

Walgreens Boots Alliance currently has a consensus target price of $51.5882, suggesting a potential upside of 9.51%. Starbucks has a consensus target price of $124.5385, suggesting a potential upside of 1.74%. Given Walgreens Boots Alliance's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Walgreens Boots Alliance is more favorable than Starbucks.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Walgreens Boots Alliance and Starbucks' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Starbucks has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Walgreens Boots Alliance. Walgreens Boots Alliance is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Starbucks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Walgreens Boots Alliance has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Starbucks has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Walgreens Boots Alliance pays an annual dividend of $1.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Starbucks pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Walgreens Boots Alliance pays out 39.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Starbucks pays out 153.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Walgreens Boots Alliance has raised its dividend for 46 consecutive years and Starbucks has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Walgreens Boots Alliance is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

55.7% of Walgreens Boots Alliance shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.4% of Starbucks shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.5% of Walgreens Boots Alliance shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Starbucks shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Walgreens Boots Alliance and Starbucks' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Starbucks beats Walgreens Boots Alliance on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) and Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Walgreens Boots Alliance and Lowe's Companies, as provided by MarketBeat.

Walgreens Boots Alliance currently has a consensus target price of $51.5882, suggesting a potential upside of 9.51%. Lowe's Companies has a consensus target price of $205.7857, suggesting a potential upside of 6.96%. Given Walgreens Boots Alliance's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Walgreens Boots Alliance is more favorable than Lowe's Companies.

Risk and Volatility

Walgreens Boots Alliance has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lowe's Companies has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Walgreens Boots Alliance and Lowe's Companies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Walgreens Boots Alliance and Lowe's Companies' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Lowe's Companies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Walgreens Boots Alliance. Walgreens Boots Alliance is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lowe's Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Walgreens Boots Alliance pays an annual dividend of $1.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Lowe's Companies pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Walgreens Boots Alliance pays out 39.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lowe's Companies pays out 36.1% 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. Walgreens Boots Alliance has raised its dividend for 46 consecutive years and Lowe's Companies has raised its dividend for 47 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

55.7% of Walgreens Boots Alliance shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.5% of Walgreens Boots Alliance shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Lowe's Companies beats Walgreens Boots Alliance on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Target (NYSE:TGT) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Target and Walgreens Boots Alliance, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Target currently has a consensus price target of $239.9444, suggesting a potential downside of 6.79%. Walgreens Boots Alliance has a consensus price target of $51.5882, suggesting a potential upside of 9.51%. Given Walgreens Boots Alliance's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Walgreens Boots Alliance is more favorable than Target.

Volatility & Risk

Target has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Walgreens Boots Alliance has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Target and Walgreens Boots Alliance's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Target and Walgreens Boots Alliance's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Target has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Walgreens Boots Alliance. Walgreens Boots Alliance is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Target, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Target pays an annual dividend of $2.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Walgreens Boots Alliance pays an annual dividend of $1.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Target pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walgreens Boots Alliance pays out 39.5% 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. Target has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years and Walgreens Boots Alliance has raised its dividend for 46 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

78.5% of Target shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.7% of Walgreens Boots Alliance shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Target shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.5% of Walgreens Boots Alliance shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Target beats Walgreens Boots Alliance on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Pinduoduo (NASDAQ:PDD) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Pinduoduo and Walgreens Boots Alliance, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Pinduoduo currently has a consensus price target of $159.4667, suggesting a potential upside of 73.54%. Walgreens Boots Alliance has a consensus price target of $51.5882, suggesting a potential upside of 9.51%. Given Pinduoduo's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Pinduoduo is more favorable than Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Volatility & Risk

Pinduoduo has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Walgreens Boots Alliance has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Pinduoduo and Walgreens Boots Alliance's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Pinduoduo and Walgreens Boots Alliance's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

19.5% of Pinduoduo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.7% of Walgreens Boots Alliance shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.5% of Walgreens Boots Alliance shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Walgreens Boots Alliance beats Pinduoduo on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

CVS Health currently has a consensus price target of $93.0588, suggesting a potential upside of 11.72%. Walgreens Boots Alliance has a consensus price target of $51.5882, suggesting a potential upside of 9.51%. Given CVS Health's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe CVS Health is more favorable than Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Volatility & Risk

CVS Health has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Walgreens Boots Alliance has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

CVS Health has higher revenue and earnings than Walgreens Boots Alliance. Walgreens Boots Alliance is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CVS Health, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

CVS Health pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Walgreens Boots Alliance pays an annual dividend of $1.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. CVS Health pays out 26.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walgreens Boots Alliance pays out 39.5% 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. CVS Health has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Walgreens Boots Alliance has raised its dividend for 46 consecutive years. Walgreens Boots Alliance is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

74.4% of CVS Health shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.7% of Walgreens Boots Alliance shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of CVS Health shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.5% of Walgreens Boots Alliance shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

CVS Health beats Walgreens Boots Alliance on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

JD.com (NASDAQ:JD) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares JD.com and Walgreens Boots Alliance's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

JD.com has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Walgreens Boots Alliance. Walgreens Boots Alliance is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JD.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

39.4% of JD.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.7% of Walgreens Boots Alliance shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.6% of JD.com shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.5% of Walgreens Boots Alliance shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for JD.com and Walgreens Boots Alliance, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

JD.com currently has a consensus price target of $100.1053, suggesting a potential upside of 42.44%. Walgreens Boots Alliance has a consensus price target of $51.5882, suggesting a potential upside of 9.51%. Given JD.com's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe JD.com is more favorable than Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Volatility & Risk

JD.com has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Walgreens Boots Alliance has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares JD.com and Walgreens Boots Alliance's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

JD.com beats Walgreens Boots Alliance on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.