KAR Auction Services Competitors

KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) and AutoNation (NYSE:AN) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Volatility and Risk

KAR Auction Services has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AutoNation has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares KAR Auction Services and AutoNation's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for KAR Auction Services and AutoNation, as provided by MarketBeat.

KAR Auction Services presently has a consensus price target of $28.00, suggesting a potential upside of 54.10%. AutoNation has a consensus price target of $102.1429, suggesting a potential downside of 12.19%. Given KAR Auction Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe KAR Auction Services is more favorable than AutoNation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

58.0% of AutoNation shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of KAR Auction Services shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of AutoNation shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares KAR Auction Services and AutoNation's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

AutoNation beats KAR Auction Services on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) and IAA (NYSE:IAA) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Risk and Volatility

KAR Auction Services has a beta of 1.53, indicating that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, IAA has a beta of 1.73, indicating that its share price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares KAR Auction Services and IAA's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

IAA has lower revenue, but higher earnings than KAR Auction Services. KAR Auction Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IAA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for KAR Auction Services and IAA, as provided by MarketBeat.

KAR Auction Services presently has a consensus price target of $28.00, suggesting a potential upside of 54.10%. IAA has a consensus price target of $60.3333, suggesting a potential upside of 4.08%. Given KAR Auction Services' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe KAR Auction Services is more favorable than IAA.

Profitability

This table compares KAR Auction Services and IAA's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

IAA beats KAR Auction Services on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) and Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ:CASY) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation and dividends.

Volatility and Risk

KAR Auction Services has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Casey's General Stores has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

86.7% of Casey's General Stores shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of KAR Auction Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Casey's General Stores shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares KAR Auction Services and Casey's General Stores' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Casey's General Stores has higher revenue and earnings than KAR Auction Services. Casey's General Stores is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KAR Auction Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for KAR Auction Services and Casey's General Stores, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

KAR Auction Services presently has a consensus target price of $28.00, suggesting a potential upside of 54.10%. Casey's General Stores has a consensus target price of $219.10, suggesting a potential upside of 13.56%. Given KAR Auction Services' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe KAR Auction Services is more favorable than Casey's General Stores.

Profitability

This table compares KAR Auction Services and Casey's General Stores' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Casey's General Stores beats KAR Auction Services on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) and Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares KAR Auction Services and Penske Automotive Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

KAR Auction Services has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Penske Automotive Group has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its share price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for KAR Auction Services and Penske Automotive Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

KAR Auction Services presently has a consensus target price of $28.00, suggesting a potential upside of 54.10%. Penske Automotive Group has a consensus target price of $88.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 3.18%. Given KAR Auction Services' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe KAR Auction Services is more favorable than Penske Automotive Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

35.8% of Penske Automotive Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of KAR Auction Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 44.3% of Penske Automotive Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares KAR Auction Services and Penske Automotive Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Penske Automotive Group beats KAR Auction Services on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Vroom (NASDAQ:VRM) and KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) are both mid-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Vroom and KAR Auction Services' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Vroom has a beta of 1.93, suggesting that its share price is 93% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KAR Auction Services has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Vroom and KAR Auction Services, as provided by MarketBeat.

Vroom presently has a consensus target price of $56.4167, suggesting a potential upside of 52.40%. KAR Auction Services has a consensus target price of $28.00, suggesting a potential upside of 54.10%. Given KAR Auction Services' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe KAR Auction Services is more favorable than Vroom.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

88.8% of Vroom shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.4% of Vroom shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of KAR Auction Services 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Vroom and KAR Auction Services' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

KAR Auction Services beats Vroom on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) and KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) are both mid-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Murphy USA and KAR Auction Services' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Murphy USA and KAR Auction Services' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk and Volatility

Murphy USA has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KAR Auction Services has a beta of 1.53, indicating that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Murphy USA and KAR Auction Services, as reported by MarketBeat.

Murphy USA presently has a consensus target price of $146.00, indicating a potential downside of 2.93%. KAR Auction Services has a consensus target price of $28.00, indicating a potential upside of 54.10%. Given KAR Auction Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe KAR Auction Services is more favorable than Murphy USA.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

82.9% of Murphy USA shares are held by institutional investors. 7.9% of Murphy USA shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of KAR Auction Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.