Westpac Banking Competitors

Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) and Westpac Banking (NYSE:WBK) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Royal Bank of Canada and Westpac Banking's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

40.8% of Royal Bank of Canada shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Westpac Banking shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Royal Bank of Canada and Westpac Banking's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Royal Bank of Canada has higher revenue and earnings than Westpac Banking. Westpac Banking is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Bank of Canada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Royal Bank of Canada pays an annual dividend of $3.39 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Westpac Banking pays an annual dividend of $0.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Royal Bank of Canada pays out 57.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Westpac Banking pays out 33.8% 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. Royal Bank of Canada has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Royal Bank of Canada is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Royal Bank of Canada and Westpac Banking, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Royal Bank of Canada presently has a consensus price target of $121.7518, indicating a potential upside of 31.50%. Given Royal Bank of Canada's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Royal Bank of Canada is more favorable than Westpac Banking.

Risk & Volatility

Royal Bank of Canada has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Westpac Banking has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Royal Bank of Canada beats Westpac Banking on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

HDFC Bank (NYSE:HDB) and Westpac Banking (NYSE:WBK) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for HDFC Bank and Westpac Banking, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Volatility and Risk

HDFC Bank has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its share price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Westpac Banking has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

17.8% of HDFC Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Westpac Banking shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of HDFC Bank shares are owned by 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares HDFC Bank and Westpac Banking's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Westpac Banking has higher revenue and earnings than HDFC Bank. Westpac Banking is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HDFC Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares HDFC Bank and Westpac Banking's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

HDFC Bank beats Westpac Banking on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Westpac Banking (NYSE:WBK) and The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Dividends

Westpac Banking pays an annual dividend of $0.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. The Toronto-Dominion Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Westpac Banking pays out 33.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Toronto-Dominion Bank pays out 62.2% 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. The Toronto-Dominion Bank has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. The Toronto-Dominion Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Westpac Banking and The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

The Toronto-Dominion Bank has a consensus target price of $77.1364, indicating a potential upside of 16.59%. Given The Toronto-Dominion Bank's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe The Toronto-Dominion Bank is more favorable than Westpac Banking.

Risk and Volatility

Westpac Banking has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Toronto-Dominion Bank has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Westpac Banking and The Toronto-Dominion Bank's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Westpac Banking and The Toronto-Dominion Bank's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The Toronto-Dominion Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Westpac Banking. Westpac Banking is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Toronto-Dominion Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.5% of Westpac Banking shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.0% of The Toronto-Dominion Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

The Toronto-Dominion Bank beats Westpac Banking on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Westpac Banking (NYSE:WBK) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.5% of Westpac Banking shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.2% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 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 Westpac Banking and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Westpac Banking pays an annual dividend of $0.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Westpac Banking pays out 33.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays out 29.9% 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. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Westpac Banking and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Volatility and Risk

Westpac Banking has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Westpac Banking and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Westpac Banking. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Westpac Banking, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group beats Westpac Banking on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Bank of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) and Westpac Banking (NYSE:WBK) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Dividends

Bank of Montreal pays an annual dividend of $3.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Westpac Banking pays an annual dividend of $0.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Bank of Montreal pays out 58.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Westpac Banking pays out 33.8% 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. Bank of Montreal has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Bank of Montreal is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility and Risk

Bank of Montreal has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its share price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Westpac Banking has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Bank of Montreal and Westpac Banking, as provided by MarketBeat.

Bank of Montreal currently has a consensus target price of $100.0714, indicating a potential upside of 9.86%. Given Bank of Montreal's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Bank of Montreal is more favorable than Westpac Banking.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

39.2% of Bank of Montreal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Westpac Banking shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Bank of Montreal shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Bank of Montreal and Westpac Banking's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Westpac Banking has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Bank of Montreal. Westpac Banking is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bank of Montreal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Bank of Montreal and Westpac Banking's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Bank of Montreal beats Westpac Banking on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) and Westpac Banking (NYSE:WBK) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Risk & Volatility

Banco Santander has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Westpac Banking has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Banco Santander and Westpac Banking's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Banco Santander has higher revenue and earnings than Westpac Banking. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Westpac Banking, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

1.4% of Banco Santander shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Westpac Banking shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.5% of Banco Santander shares are owned by 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 Banco Santander and Westpac Banking's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Banco Santander and Westpac Banking, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Summary

Banco Santander beats Westpac Banking on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.