JBS (JBS) and Its Peers Head to Head Review

JBS (NYSE:JBS) is one of 328 publicly-traded companies in the “Food Products” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare JBS to similar companies based on the strength of its risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares JBS and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
JBS	$91.31 billion	$2.02 billion	18.70
JBS Competitors	$6.90 billion	$703.44 million	-2,425.86

JBS has higher revenue and earnings than its rivals. JBS is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Risk and Volatility

JBS has a beta of -1.54, indicating that its share price is 254% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, JBS’s rivals have a beta of -3.84, indicating that their average share price is 484% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

JBS pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.2%. JBS pays out 153.8% 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, “Food Products” companies pay a dividend yield of 12.3% and pay out 29.5% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. JBS lags its rivals as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

38.8% of shares of all “Food Products” companies are held by institutional investors. 18.4% of shares of all “Food Products” companies are held by company 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for JBS and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
JBS	0	2	5	1	2.88
JBS Competitors	2459	8312	8394	405	2.34

JBS currently has a consensus price target of $18.10, suggesting a potential upside of 48.91%. As a group, “Food Products” companies have a potential upside of 15.23%. Given JBS’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe JBS is more favorable than its rivals.

Profitability

This table compares JBS and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JBS	0.76%	7.62%	1.53%
JBS Competitors	-12.75%	-117.72%	-2.03%

Summary

JBS beats its rivals on 11 of the 15 factors compared.

About JBS

JBS S.A. is a global food company focused on processing beef, pork, poultry and lamb. Its products include fresh and frozen meat, prepared and packaged foods, and value-added food products sold under brands such as Swift, Pilgrim’s and Seara. The company also produces ingredients and other products from animal byproducts, including leather and collagen. Founded in 1953 in Anápolis, Brazil, JBS has grown into an international business with operations across the Americas, Europe, Australia and other markets.