Head to Head Comparison: DBS Group (OTCMKTS:DBSDY) vs. Banco Bradesco (NYSE:BBDO)

Banco Bradesco (NYSE:BBDO) and DBS Group (OTCMKTS:DBSDY) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Banco Bradesco and DBS Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Banco Bradesco	0	0	1	0	3.00
DBS Group	0	1	0	1	3.00

Profitability

This table compares Banco Bradesco and DBS Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Banco Bradesco	8.95%	14.15%	1.10%
DBS Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.2% of DBS Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Banco Bradesco 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Banco Bradesco and DBS Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Banco Bradesco	$41.79 billion	0.81	$4.24 billion	$0.39	8.17
DBS Group	$28.07 billion	5.73	$8.37 billion	N/A	N/A

DBS Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Banco Bradesco.

Risk & Volatility

Banco Bradesco has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its share price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, DBS Group has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Banco Bradesco pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. DBS Group pays an annual dividend of $8.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Banco Bradesco pays out 20.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Banco Bradesco beats DBS Group on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Banco Bradesco

Banco Bradesco S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking products and services to individuals, corporates, and businesses in Brazil and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Banking and Insurance. It provides current, savings, click, and salary accounts; real estate credit, vehicle financing, payroll loans, mortgage loans, microcredit, leasing, and personal and installment credit; overdraft and agribusiness loans; debit and business cards; financial and security services; consortium products; car, personal accident, dental, travel, and life insurance; investment products; pension products; foreign currency exchange services; capitalization bonds; and internet banking services. Banco Bradesco S.A. was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Osasco, Brazil.

About DBS Group

DBS Group Holdings Ltd provides commercial banking and financial services in Singapore, Hong Kong, rest of Greater China, South and Southeast Asia, and internationally. The company’s Consumer Banking/Wealth Management segment offers banking and related financial services, including current and savings accounts, fixed deposits, loans and home finance, cards, payments, investment, and insurance products for individual customers. Its Institutional Banking segment provides financial services and products for bank and non-bank financial institutions, government-linked companies, large corporates, and small and medium sized businesses. Its products and services comprise short-term working capital financing and specialized lending; cash management, trade finance, and securities and fiduciary services; treasury and markets products; and corporate finance and advisory banking, as well as capital markets solutions. The company’s Treasury Markets segment is involved in the structuring, market-making, and trading in a range of treasury products. DBS Group Holdings Ltd was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Singapore.