Japan Tobacco Competitors

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

Earnings and Valuation

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

Bank of China has higher revenue and earnings than Japan Tobacco.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.1% of Japan Tobacco shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Bank of China and Japan Tobacco, as reported by MarketBeat.

Volatility and Risk

Bank of China has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Japan Tobacco has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Bank of China pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Japan Tobacco pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Japan Tobacco pays out 56.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

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

Summary

Bank of China beats Japan Tobacco on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

Industria de Diseño Textil (OTCMKTS:IDEXY) and Japan Tobacco (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) 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 earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

Dividends

Industria de Diseño Textil pays an annual dividend of $0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Japan Tobacco pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Industria de Diseño Textil pays out 23.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Japan Tobacco pays out 56.7% 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.

Profitability

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Industria de Diseño Textil and Japan Tobacco, as reported by MarketBeat.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Industria de Diseño Textil shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Japan Tobacco 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Industria de Diseño Textil and Japan Tobacco's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Industria de Diseño Textil has higher revenue and earnings than Japan Tobacco. Japan Tobacco 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.

Volatility and Risk

Industria de Diseño Textil has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Japan Tobacco has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Industria de Diseño Textil beats Japan Tobacco on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Japan Tobacco (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) and Schneider Electric S.E. (OTCMKTS:SBGSY) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Japan Tobacco and Schneider Electric S.E., as reported by MarketBeat.

Dividends

Japan Tobacco pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Schneider Electric S.E. pays an annual dividend of $0.41 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Japan Tobacco pays out 56.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Schneider Electric S.E. pays out 34.7% 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.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.1% of Japan Tobacco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Schneider Electric S.E. shares are owned by institutional investors. 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Japan Tobacco and Schneider Electric S.E.'s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Japan Tobacco has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Schneider Electric S.E.. Japan Tobacco 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.

Risk and Volatility

Japan Tobacco has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Schneider Electric S.E. has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Summary

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

Airbus (OTCMKTS:EADSY) and Japan Tobacco (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) are both large-cap aerospace companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

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

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.1% of Airbus shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Japan Tobacco shares are held 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Airbus and Japan Tobacco, as reported by MarketBeat.

Profitability

This table compares Airbus and Japan Tobacco's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Airbus has a beta of 1.82, suggesting that its share price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Japan Tobacco has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDRY) and Japan Tobacco (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.2% of Iberdrola shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Japan Tobacco shares are held by institutional investors. 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.

Risk and Volatility

Iberdrola has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Japan Tobacco has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Iberdrola and Japan Tobacco, as reported by MarketBeat.

Profitability

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

Dividends

Iberdrola pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Japan Tobacco pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Japan Tobacco pays out 56.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Iberdrola and Japan Tobacco's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Iberdrola has higher revenue and earnings than Japan Tobacco.

Summary

Iberdrola beats Japan Tobacco on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Japan Tobacco (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) and L'Air Liquide (OTCMKTS:AIQUY) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Japan Tobacco and L'Air Liquide's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Japan Tobacco has higher earnings, but lower revenue than L'Air Liquide. Japan Tobacco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L'Air Liquide, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Japan Tobacco pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. L'Air Liquide pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Japan Tobacco pays out 56.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. L'Air Liquide pays out 41.1% 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.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.1% of Japan Tobacco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of L'Air Liquide 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 Japan Tobacco and L'Air Liquide's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Japan Tobacco and L'Air Liquide, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Volatility and Risk

Japan Tobacco has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, L'Air Liquide has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

L'Air Liquide beats Japan Tobacco on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.