Comparing Getlink (GRPTF) & The Competition

Getlink (OTCMKTS:GRPTF) is one of 101 publicly-traded companies in the “Ground Transportation” industry, but how does it contrast to its peers? We will compare Getlink to similar companies based on the strength of its profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and dividends.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

33.1% of Getlink shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.6% of shares of all “Ground Transportation” companies are owned by institutional investors. 15.2% of shares of all “Ground Transportation” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Getlink and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Getlink	N/A	N/A	N/A
Getlink Competitors	5.40%	9.39%	3.79%

Dividends

Getlink pays an annual dividend of $0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Getlink pays out 74.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Ground Transportation” companies pay a dividend yield of 1.4% and pay out 28.0% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Getlink lags its peers as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Getlink and its peers revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Getlink	N/A	N/A	102.82
Getlink Competitors	$8.88 billion	$920.60 million	51.35

Getlink’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than Getlink. Getlink is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Getlink and its peers, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Getlink	0	2	2	0	2.50
Getlink Competitors	1322	6330	8432	253	2.47

As a group, “Ground Transportation” companies have a potential upside of 12.66%. Given Getlink’s peers higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Getlink has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.

Summary

Getlink peers beat Getlink on 11 of the 13 factors compared.

About Getlink

Getlink SE engages in the design, finance, construction, and operation of fixed link infrastructure and transport system in France. The company operates through Eurotunnel, Europorte, and ElecLink segments. The Eurotunnel segment operates three tunnels of a length of approximately 50 kilometres each under the English Channel, as well as two terminals at Folkestone in the United Kingdom and the Coquelles in France. It also provides passenger shuttle services for the transport of trucks, cars, motor homes, coaches, and other vehicles. In addition, this segment manages high-speed passenger trains and rail freights, as well as fixed equipment and related installations. The Europorte segment offers a range of integrated rail freight services, including national and international haulage, local services for secondary lines, individual junction management, infrastructure maintenance, and wagon loading and unloading services. The ElecLink segment engages in the construction and operation of a 1 gigawatt electricity interconnector between the France and Great Britain. Getlink SE also engages in third-party retail, telecommunication cables, training activity, and property businesses, as well as the sale of travel insurance products. The company was formerly known as Groupe Eurotunnel S.E. and changed its name to Getlink SE in April 2018. Getlink SE was founded in 1986 and is based in Paris, France.