Prospect Capital Competitors

Prospect Capital (NYSE:PBY) and O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) are both services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Prospect Capital and O'Reilly Automotive, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

O'Reilly Automotive has a consensus price target of $480.35, indicating a potential upside of 7.73%. Given O'Reilly Automotive's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe O'Reilly Automotive is more favorable than Prospect Capital.

Profitability

This table compares Prospect Capital and O'Reilly Automotive's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Prospect Capital and O'Reilly Automotive's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

O'Reilly Automotive has higher revenue and earnings than Prospect Capital.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

82.0% of O'Reilly Automotive shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of O'Reilly Automotive shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

O'Reilly Automotive beats Prospect Capital on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) and Prospect Capital (NYSE:PBY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

91.6% of AutoZone shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of AutoZone shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for AutoZone and Prospect Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.

AutoZone presently has a consensus price target of $1,329.75, indicating a potential upside of 14.58%. Given AutoZone's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe AutoZone is more favorable than Prospect Capital.

Profitability

This table compares AutoZone and Prospect Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares AutoZone and Prospect Capital's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

AutoZone has higher revenue and earnings than Prospect Capital.

Summary

AutoZone beats Prospect Capital on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

CarMax (NYSE:KMX) and Prospect Capital (NYSE:PBY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

97.6% of CarMax shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of CarMax 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for CarMax and Prospect Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

CarMax presently has a consensus target price of $109.8750, indicating a potential downside of 7.61%. Given CarMax's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe CarMax is more favorable than Prospect Capital.

Profitability

This table compares CarMax and Prospect Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares CarMax and Prospect Capital's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

CarMax has higher revenue and earnings than Prospect Capital.

Summary

CarMax beats Prospect Capital on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) and Prospect Capital (NYSE:PBY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Advance Auto Parts and Prospect Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Advance Auto Parts presently has a consensus target price of $154.9524, indicating a potential downside of 3.56%. Given Advance Auto Parts' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Advance Auto Parts is more favorable than Prospect Capital.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

93.9% of Advance Auto Parts shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Advance Auto Parts 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Advance Auto Parts and Prospect Capital's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Advance Auto Parts has higher revenue and earnings than Prospect Capital.

Profitability

This table compares Advance Auto Parts and Prospect Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Advance Auto Parts beats Prospect Capital on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) and Prospect Capital (NYSE:PBY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Lithia Motors and Prospect Capital's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Lithia Motors has higher revenue and earnings than Prospect Capital.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

83.4% of Lithia Motors shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.0% of Lithia Motors shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Lithia Motors and Prospect Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Lithia Motors and Prospect Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Lithia Motors presently has a consensus target price of $327.4545, suggesting a potential downside of 11.73%. Given Lithia Motors' higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Lithia Motors is more favorable than Prospect Capital.

Summary

Lithia Motors beats Prospect Capital on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) and Prospect Capital (NYSE:PBY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares AutoNation and Prospect Capital's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

AutoNation has higher revenue and earnings than Prospect Capital.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

63.4% of AutoNation shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of AutoNation shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares AutoNation and Prospect Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for AutoNation and Prospect Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

AutoNation presently has a consensus target price of $63.50, suggesting a potential downside of 16.02%. Given AutoNation's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe AutoNation is more favorable than Prospect Capital.

Summary

AutoNation beats Prospect Capital on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.