Regional Management Competitors

American Express (NYSE:AXP) and Regional Management (NYSE:RM) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares American Express and Regional Management's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

American Express has higher revenue and earnings than Regional Management. Regional Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Express, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for American Express and Regional Management, as provided by MarketBeat.

American Express presently has a consensus target price of $121.60, suggesting a potential downside of 16.20%. Regional Management has a consensus target price of $26.50, suggesting a potential downside of 29.75%. Given American Express' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe American Express is more favorable than Regional Management.

Profitability

This table compares American Express and Regional Management's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

American Express pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Regional Management pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. American Express pays out 21.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regional Management pays out 21.1% 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. American Express has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Regional Management has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Volatility & Risk

American Express has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Regional Management has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

83.5% of American Express shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.8% of Regional Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of American Express shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.9% of Regional Management shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

American Express beats Regional Management on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) and Regional Management (NYSE:RM) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Dividends

Capital One Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Regional Management pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Capital One Financial pays out 13.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regional Management pays out 21.1% 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. Capital One Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Regional Management has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Capital One Financial and Regional Management's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Capital One Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Regional Management. Regional Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Capital One Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

89.6% of Capital One Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.8% of Regional Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Capital One Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.9% of Regional Management shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Capital One Financial and Regional Management, as provided by MarketBeat.

Capital One Financial presently has a consensus target price of $123.8571, suggesting a potential downside of 5.81%. Regional Management has a consensus target price of $26.50, suggesting a potential downside of 29.75%. Given Capital One Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Capital One Financial is more favorable than Regional Management.

Profitability

This table compares Capital One Financial and Regional Management's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Capital One Financial has a beta of 1.72, indicating that its share price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Regional Management has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Capital One Financial beats Regional Management on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) and Regional Management (NYSE:RM) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Dividends

Discover Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Regional Management pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Discover Financial Services pays out 19.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regional Management pays out 21.1% 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. Discover Financial Services has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Regional Management has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Discover Financial Services and Regional Management's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

84.7% of Discover Financial Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.8% of Regional Management shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Discover Financial Services shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.9% of Regional Management shares are held 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 Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Discover Financial Services and Regional Management, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Discover Financial Services currently has a consensus price target of $93.2857, suggesting a potential downside of 3.63%. Regional Management has a consensus price target of $26.50, suggesting a potential downside of 29.75%. Given Discover Financial Services' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Discover Financial Services is more favorable than Regional Management.

Profitability

This table compares Discover Financial Services and Regional Management's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Discover Financial Services has a beta of 1.8, suggesting that its stock price is 80% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Regional Management has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Discover Financial Services beats Regional Management on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) and Regional Management (NYSE:RM) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Dividends

SLM pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Regional Management pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. SLM pays out 9.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regional Management pays out 21.1% 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. SLM has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Regional Management has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares SLM and Regional Management's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

SLM has higher revenue and earnings than Regional Management. Regional Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SLM, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

95.7% of SLM shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.8% of Regional Management shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of SLM shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.9% of Regional Management shares are held 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 Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for SLM and Regional Management, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

SLM currently has a consensus price target of $20.1250, suggesting a potential upside of 7.10%. Regional Management has a consensus price target of $26.50, suggesting a potential downside of 29.75%. Given SLM's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe SLM is more favorable than Regional Management.

Profitability

This table compares SLM and Regional Management's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

SLM has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Regional Management has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

SLM beats Regional Management on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Credit Acceptance (NASDAQ:CACC) and Regional Management (NYSE:RM) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Credit Acceptance and Regional Management's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Credit Acceptance and Regional Management, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Credit Acceptance currently has a consensus price target of $355.25, suggesting a potential downside of 5.83%. Regional Management has a consensus price target of $26.50, suggesting a potential downside of 29.75%. Given Credit Acceptance's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Credit Acceptance is more favorable than Regional Management.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

71.4% of Credit Acceptance shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.8% of Regional Management shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of Credit Acceptance shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.9% of Regional Management shares are held by company 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Credit Acceptance and Regional Management's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Credit Acceptance has higher revenue and earnings than Regional Management. Regional Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Credit Acceptance, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Credit Acceptance has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Regional Management has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Credit Acceptance beats Regional Management on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Regional Management (NYSE:RM) and Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Regional Management and Nelnet's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Regional Management and Nelnet, as reported by MarketBeat.

Regional Management currently has a consensus price target of $26.50, suggesting a potential downside of 29.75%. Nelnet has a consensus price target of $75.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.26%. Given Nelnet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Nelnet is more favorable than Regional Management.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

75.8% of Regional Management shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.7% of Nelnet shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.9% of Regional Management shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 45.0% of Nelnet 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.

Dividends

Regional Management pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Nelnet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Regional Management pays out 21.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regional Management has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Nelnet has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Regional Management and Nelnet's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Nelnet has higher revenue and earnings than Regional Management.

Risk and Volatility

Regional Management has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nelnet has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Nelnet beats Regional Management on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.