Contrasting Bayerische Motoren Werke (BAMXF) and The Competition

Bayerische Motoren Werke (OTCMKTS:BAMXF) is one of 118 publicly-traded companies in the “Automobiles” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare Bayerische Motoren Werke to related companies based on the strength of its risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Risk & Volatility

Bayerische Motoren Werke has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bayerische Motoren Werke’s peers have a beta of 1.02, indicating that their average stock price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Bayerische Motoren Werke and its peers, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bayerische Motoren Werke	1	2	0	2	2.60
Bayerische Motoren Werke Competitors	2142	5137	6397	191	2.33

As a group, “Automobiles” companies have a potential upside of 70.25%. Given Bayerische Motoren Werke’s peers higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Bayerische Motoren Werke has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Bayerische Motoren Werke and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bayerische Motoren Werke	$150.95 billion	$8.25 billion	5.30
Bayerische Motoren Werke Competitors	$2,021.94 billion	$1.13 billion	6.35

Bayerische Motoren Werke’s peers have higher revenue, but lower earnings than Bayerische Motoren Werke. Bayerische Motoren Werke is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

39.1% of shares of all “Automobiles” companies are owned by institutional investors. 13.9% of shares of all “Automobiles” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Bayerische Motoren Werke and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bayerische Motoren Werke	4.83%	6.23%	2.27%
Bayerische Motoren Werke Competitors	-1,480.18%	-127.90%	-12.02%

Summary

Bayerische Motoren Werke peers beat Bayerische Motoren Werke on 7 of the 13 factors compared.

Bayerische Motoren Werke Company Profile

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, commonly known as BMW, is a Germany-based manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles. Its automotive portfolio includes vehicles sold under the BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars brands, while BMW Motorrad produces motorcycles and related products. Founded in 1916, BMW began as an aircraft-engine manufacturer before expanding into automobiles and motorcycles. The company also provides financial services, including vehicle financing and leasing, to retail and business customers.