Head-To-Head Comparison: Samsonite Group (SMSEY) and Its Peers

Samsonite Group (OTCMKTS:SMSEY) is one of 46 publicly-traded companies in the “CONSM PD – MISC DIS” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Samsonite Group to similar companies based on the strength of its profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Dividends

Samsonite Group pays an annual dividend of $0.39 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Samsonite Group pays out 36.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “CONSM PD – MISC DIS” companies pay a dividend yield of 3.1% and pay out 71.3% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Samsonite Group is clearly a better dividend stock than its competitors, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Samsonite Group and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Samsonite Group	$3.59 billion	$345.70 million	8.15
Samsonite Group Competitors	$2.74 billion	$125.74 million	3.37

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

Profitability

This table compares Samsonite Group and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Samsonite Group	8.67%	21.65%	6.52%
Samsonite Group Competitors	-0.12%	0.85%	0.63%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Samsonite Group and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Samsonite Group	0	0	0	2	4.00
Samsonite Group Competitors	114	908	997	28	2.46

As a group, “CONSM PD – MISC DIS” companies have a potential upside of 26.94%. Given Samsonite Group’s competitors higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Samsonite Group has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

40.3% of shares of all “CONSM PD – MISC DIS” companies are held by institutional investors. 22.2% of shares of all “CONSM PD – MISC DIS” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Samsonite Group has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Samsonite Group’s competitors have a beta of -0.49, suggesting that their average share price is 149% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Samsonite Group beats its competitors on 11 of the 15 factors compared.

About Samsonite Group

Samsonite International S.A. engages in the design, manufacture, sourcing, and distribution of travel luggage bags in North America, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The company offers luggage, business, computer, outdoor, casual, and women's bags; and travel accessories and slim protective cases for personal electronic devices primarily under the Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, Speck, High Sierra, Gregory, Lipault, Kamiliant, Hartmann, and eBags brands, as well as other owned and licensed brand names. It sells its products through various wholesale distribution channels, as well as through company operated retail stores and e-commerce. The company was founded in 1910 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.