Kansas City Southern Competitors

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) and Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CSX and Kansas City Southern's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Dividends

CSX pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Kansas City Southern pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. CSX pays out 24.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kansas City Southern pays out 23.2% 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. CSX has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Kansas City Southern has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

70.1% of CSX shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Kansas City Southern shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of CSX shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Kansas City Southern 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.

Profitability

This table compares CSX and Kansas City Southern's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

CSX has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kansas City Southern has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for CSX and Kansas City Southern, as reported by MarketBeat.

CSX currently has a consensus price target of $83.5417, suggesting a potential downside of 9.43%. Kansas City Southern has a consensus price target of $176.30, suggesting a potential downside of 7.01%. Given Kansas City Southern's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kansas City Southern is more favorable than CSX.

Summary

CSX beats Kansas City Southern on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) and Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

Norfolk Southern has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kansas City Southern has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Norfolk Southern and Kansas City Southern, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Norfolk Southern presently has a consensus target price of $214.0435, suggesting a potential downside of 11.35%. Kansas City Southern has a consensus target price of $176.30, suggesting a potential downside of 7.01%. Given Kansas City Southern's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kansas City Southern is more favorable than Norfolk Southern.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Norfolk Southern and Kansas City Southern's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Norfolk Southern and Kansas City Southern's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Norfolk Southern pays an annual dividend of $3.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Kansas City Southern pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Norfolk Southern pays out 36.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kansas City Southern pays out 23.2% 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. Norfolk Southern has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Kansas City Southern has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Norfolk Southern is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

66.9% of Norfolk Southern shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Kansas City Southern shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Norfolk Southern shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Kansas City Southern 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.

Summary

Kansas City Southern beats Norfolk Southern on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) and Canadian Pacific Railway (NYSE:CP) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

88.7% of Kansas City Southern shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.4% of Canadian Pacific Railway shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Kansas City Southern shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Canadian Pacific Railway shares are owned 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.

Dividends

Kansas City Southern pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Canadian Pacific Railway pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Kansas City Southern pays out 23.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian Pacific Railway pays out 22.9% 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. Kansas City Southern has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Canadian Pacific Railway has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Canadian Pacific Railway is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Kansas City Southern and Canadian Pacific Railway, as provided by MarketBeat.

Kansas City Southern presently has a consensus target price of $176.30, indicating a potential downside of 7.01%. Canadian Pacific Railway has a consensus target price of $365.5263, indicating a potential upside of 12.06%. Given Canadian Pacific Railway's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Canadian Pacific Railway is more favorable than Kansas City Southern.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Kansas City Southern and Canadian Pacific Railway's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Canadian Pacific Railway has higher revenue and earnings than Kansas City Southern. Canadian Pacific Railway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kansas City Southern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Kansas City Southern and Canadian Pacific Railway's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Kansas City Southern has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Canadian Pacific Railway has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Canadian Pacific Railway beats Kansas City Southern on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) and Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk and earnings.

Volatility & Risk

Southwest Airlines has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kansas City Southern has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Southwest Airlines and Kansas City Southern's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Southwest Airlines has higher revenue and earnings than Kansas City Southern. Southwest Airlines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kansas City Southern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Southwest Airlines and Kansas City Southern, as provided by MarketBeat.

Southwest Airlines currently has a consensus price target of $47.8636, indicating a potential downside of 0.84%. Kansas City Southern has a consensus price target of $176.30, indicating a potential downside of 7.01%. Given Southwest Airlines' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Southwest Airlines is more favorable than Kansas City Southern.

Profitability

This table compares Southwest Airlines and Kansas City Southern's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

72.7% of Southwest Airlines shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Kansas City Southern shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Southwest Airlines shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Kansas City Southern 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

Kansas City Southern beats Southwest Airlines on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

Delta Air Lines has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kansas City Southern has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Delta Air Lines and Kansas City Southern's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Delta Air Lines has higher revenue and earnings than Kansas City Southern. Delta Air Lines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kansas City Southern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Delta Air Lines and Kansas City Southern, as provided by MarketBeat.

Delta Air Lines currently has a consensus price target of $46.05, indicating a potential upside of 11.53%. Kansas City Southern has a consensus price target of $176.30, indicating a potential downside of 7.01%. Given Delta Air Lines' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Delta Air Lines is more favorable than Kansas City Southern.

Profitability

This table compares Delta Air Lines and Kansas City Southern's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

55.5% of Delta Air Lines shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Kansas City Southern shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Delta Air Lines shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Kansas City Southern shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Kansas City Southern beats Delta Air Lines on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:ODFL) and Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

Old Dominion Freight Line has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kansas City Southern has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Old Dominion Freight Line and Kansas City Southern's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Old Dominion Freight Line has higher revenue and earnings than Kansas City Southern. Kansas City Southern is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Old Dominion Freight Line, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Old Dominion Freight Line pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Kansas City Southern pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Old Dominion Freight Line pays out 11.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kansas City Southern pays out 23.2% 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. Old Dominion Freight Line has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Kansas City Southern has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Old Dominion Freight Line and Kansas City Southern, as provided by MarketBeat.

Old Dominion Freight Line currently has a consensus price target of $185.2727, indicating a potential downside of 8.69%. Kansas City Southern has a consensus price target of $176.30, indicating a potential downside of 7.01%. Given Kansas City Southern's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kansas City Southern is more favorable than Old Dominion Freight Line.

Profitability

This table compares Old Dominion Freight Line and Kansas City Southern's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

73.3% of Old Dominion Freight Line shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Kansas City Southern shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.7% of Old Dominion Freight Line shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Kansas City Southern shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Kansas City Southern beats Old Dominion Freight Line on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.