Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM) versus RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) Head to Head Comparison

RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) and Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares RBC Bearings and Symbotic’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RBC Bearings	16.40%	12.06%	7.78%
Symbotic	0.48%	1.40%	0.41%

Volatility and Risk

RBC Bearings has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Symbotic has a beta of 1.94, indicating that its share price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares RBC Bearings and Symbotic”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
RBC Bearings	$1.87 billion	8.54	$287.60 million	$10.12	49.89
Symbotic	$2.25 billion	11.64	-$16.94 million	$0.09	480.44

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for RBC Bearings and Symbotic, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RBC Bearings	0	2	7	1	2.90
Symbotic	2	5	7	0	2.36

RBC Bearings presently has a consensus target price of $615.44, indicating a potential upside of 21.91%. Symbotic has a consensus target price of $65.42, indicating a potential upside of 51.29%. Given Symbotic’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Symbotic is more favorable than RBC Bearings.

Summary

RBC Bearings beats Symbotic on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About RBC Bearings

RBC Bearings Incorporated manufactures and markets engineered precision bearings, components, and systems in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Aerospace/Defense and Industrial. The company produces plain bearings with self-lubricating or metal-to-metal designs, including rod end bearings, spherical plain bearings, and journal bearings; roller bearings, such as tapered roller bearings, needle roller bearings, and needle bearing track rollers and cam followers, which are anti-friction products that are used in industrial applications and military aircraft platforms; and ball bearings include high precision aerospace, airframe control, thin section, and industrial ball bearings that utilize high precision ball elements to reduce friction in high-speed applications. In addition, it offers mounted bearing products include mounted ball bearings, mounted roller bearings, and mounted plain bearings; and enclosed gearing product lines, including quantis gearmotor, torque arm, tigear, magnagear and maxum, and controlled start transmission. Further, the company's power transmission components include mechanical drive components, couplings, and conveyor components; engineered hydraulics and valves for aircraft and submarine applications, and aerospace and defense aftermarket services; fasteners; precision mechanical components, which are used in various general industrial applications; and machine tool collets that are used for holding circulars or rod-like pieces. It serves automotive, tool holding, agricultural and semiconductor machinery, commercial and defense aerospace, ground defense, construction and mining, oil and natural resource extraction, heavy truck, marine, rail and train, material handling, food and beverage, packaging and canning, wind, and general industrial markets through its direct sales force, and a network of industrial and aerospace distributors. The company was founded in 1919 and is based in Oxford, Connecticut.

About Symbotic

Symbotic Inc., an automation technology company, engages in developing technologies to improve operating efficiencies in modern warehouses. The company automates the processing of pallets and cases in large warehouses or distribution centers for retail companies. Its systems enhance operations at the front end of the supply chain. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.