ITOCHU Competitors

ITOCHU (OTCMKTS:ITOCY) and Agricultural Bank of China (OTCMKTS:ACGBY) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares ITOCHU and Agricultural Bank of China's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Agricultural Bank of China has higher revenue and earnings than ITOCHU.

Risk & Volatility

ITOCHU has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Agricultural Bank of China has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

ITOCHU pays an annual dividend of $1.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Agricultural Bank of China pays an annual dividend of $0.53 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. ITOCHU pays out 21.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for ITOCHU and Agricultural Bank of China, as provided by MarketBeat.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.2% of ITOCHU shares are owned 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.

Profitability

This table compares ITOCHU and Agricultural Bank of China's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Agricultural Bank of China beats ITOCHU on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Bank of China (OTCMKTS:BACHY) and ITOCHU (OTCMKTS:ITOCY) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.2% of ITOCHU shares are owned by institutional investors. 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Bank of China and ITOCHU's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Bank of China has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ITOCHU.

Profitability

This table compares Bank of China and ITOCHU's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Bank of China has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ITOCHU has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Bank of China and ITOCHU, as reported by MarketBeat.

Dividends

Bank of China pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. ITOCHU pays an annual dividend of $1.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. ITOCHU pays out 21.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

ITOCHU beats Bank of China on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Industria de Diseño Textil (OTCMKTS:IDEXY) and ITOCHU (OTCMKTS:ITOCY) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Dividends

Industria de Diseño Textil pays an annual dividend of $0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. ITOCHU pays an annual dividend of $1.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Industria de Diseño Textil pays out 23.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ITOCHU pays out 21.5% 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. ITOCHU is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Industria de Diseño Textil and ITOCHU's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Industria de Diseño Textil shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of ITOCHU shares are owned by institutional investors. 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.

Risk & Volatility

Industria de Diseño Textil has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ITOCHU has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Industria de Diseño Textil and ITOCHU's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

ITOCHU has higher revenue and earnings than Industria de Diseño Textil. ITOCHU is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Industria de Diseño Textil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Industria de Diseño Textil and ITOCHU, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Schneider Electric S.E. (OTCMKTS:SBGSY) and ITOCHU (OTCMKTS:ITOCY) are both large-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Schneider Electric S.E. and ITOCHU's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

ITOCHU has higher revenue and earnings than Schneider Electric S.E.. ITOCHU is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Schneider Electric S.E., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.5% of Schneider Electric S.E. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of ITOCHU shares are owned by institutional investors. 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.

Dividends

Schneider Electric S.E. pays an annual dividend of $0.41 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. ITOCHU pays an annual dividend of $1.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Schneider Electric S.E. pays out 34.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ITOCHU pays out 21.5% 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. ITOCHU is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Volatility & Risk

Schneider Electric S.E. has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ITOCHU has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Schneider Electric S.E. and ITOCHU, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Profitability

This table compares Schneider Electric S.E. and ITOCHU's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

ITOCHU beats Schneider Electric S.E. on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

ITOCHU (OTCMKTS:ITOCY) and Airbus (OTCMKTS:EADSY) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares ITOCHU and Airbus' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.2% of ITOCHU shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Airbus shares are held 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for ITOCHU and Airbus, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Profitability

This table compares ITOCHU and Airbus' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

ITOCHU has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Airbus has a beta of 1.82, suggesting that its stock price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

ITOCHU beats Airbus on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDRY) and ITOCHU (OTCMKTS:ITOCY) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and profitability.

Dividends

Iberdrola pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. ITOCHU pays an annual dividend of $1.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. ITOCHU pays out 21.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Volatility and Risk

Iberdrola has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ITOCHU has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its share price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Iberdrola and ITOCHU's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

ITOCHU has higher revenue and earnings than Iberdrola.

Profitability

This table compares Iberdrola and ITOCHU's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Iberdrola and ITOCHU, as provided by MarketBeat.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.2% of Iberdrola shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of ITOCHU shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

ITOCHU beats Iberdrola on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.