EFG International (EFGXY) & Its Rivals Head-To-Head Analysis

EFG International (OTCMKTS:EFGXY) is one of 928 publicly-traded companies in the “Banks” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its peers? We will compare EFG International to related businesses based on the strength of its risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares EFG International and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
EFG International	N/A	N/A	152.54
EFG International Competitors	$23.98 billion	$2.38 billion	22.85

EFG International’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than EFG International. EFG International 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.

Dividends

EFG International pays an annual dividend of C$0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. EFG International pays out 128.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. As a group, “Banks” companies pay a dividend yield of 9.8% and pay out 32.4% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. EFG International lags its peers as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EFG International	N/A	N/A	N/A
EFG International Competitors	14.92%	9.44%	0.92%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for EFG International and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EFG International	0	2	1	0	2.33
EFG International Competitors	7358	29740	27038	1359	2.34

As a group, “Banks” companies have a potential upside of 12.00%. Given EFG International’s peers stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe EFG International has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

47.5% of shares of all “Banks” companies are owned by institutional investors. 10.0% of shares of all “Banks” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

EFG International peers beat EFG International on 12 of the 13 factors compared.

EFG International Company Profile

EFG International AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides private banking, wealth management, and asset management services. The company offers investment solutions, including discretionary mandates, structured products, and trading services; wealth planning and trust services; credit and financing services, such as Islamic, property, and investment financing; and eBanking services, including mobile banking and security services. It also provides other banking services consisting of custody, foreign exchange and treasury, and trading services, as well as accounts and cards, and metals; and supports independent asset managers to set up private label funds. The company operates in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas, and the Middle East. EFG International AG was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.