Analyzing Siemens (OTCMKTS:SIEGY) & PT Astra International Tbk (OTCMKTS:PTAIY)

PT Astra International Tbk (OTCMKTS:PTAIY) and Siemens (OTCMKTS:SIEGY) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for PT Astra International Tbk and Siemens, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PT Astra International Tbk	0	1	0	0	2.00
Siemens	1	5	5	0	2.36

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares PT Astra International Tbk and Siemens”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PT Astra International Tbk	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Siemens	$87.26 billion	2.95	$10.65 billion	$5.67	29.07

Siemens has higher revenue and earnings than PT Astra International Tbk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.1% of PT Astra International Tbk shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.7% of Siemens shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

PT Astra International Tbk pays an annual dividend of $0.39 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. Siemens pays an annual dividend of $2.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Siemens pays out 41.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

This table compares PT Astra International Tbk and Siemens’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PT Astra International Tbk	N/A	N/A	N/A
Siemens	9.68%	11.14%	4.64%

Summary

Siemens beats PT Astra International Tbk on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About PT Astra International Tbk

PT Astra International Tbk, together with its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive, financial services, heavy equipment, mining, construction, energy, agri, infrastructure and logistics, information technology, and property businesses in Indonesia and internationally. It provides cars, trucks, and motorcycles of various brands; manufactures and distributes automotive components for vehicle manufacturer and retail consumers; consultation services to its customers; financing for cars, motorcycles, and heavy equipment; and life, vehicle, and health insurance, as well as other insurance for commercial business. The company also distributes heavy equipment machineries; provides coal mining contracting services; operates coal mines; and engages in crude palm oil plantation business. In addition, it is involved in the operation of toll roads; rental of vehicles; sale of used cars; and provision of logistics and warehousing services, as well as freight forwarding service through ground, sea, and air transportation. Further, the company offers various information technology business solutions based on document, office, and information technology; undertakes commercial and residential projects, as well as property development works. Additionally, it is involved in the foundation; formwork and bekisting; pump services; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing activities; and dredging, reclamation, and marine works. The company was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. PT Astra International Tbk operates as a subsidiary of Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited.

About Siemens

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, a technology company, focuses in the areas of automation and digitalization in Europe, Commonwealth of Independent States, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, Asia, and Australia. It operates through Digital Industries, Smart Infrastructure, Mobility, Siemens Healthineers, and Siemens Financial Services (SFS) segments. The Digital Industries segment provides automation systems and software for factories, numerical control systems, servo motors, drives and inverters, and integrated automation systems for machine tools and production machines; process control systems, machine-to-machine communication products, sensors and radio frequency identification systems; software for production and product lifecycle management, and simulation and testing of mechatronic systems; and the Mendix cloud-native low-code application development platform. The Smart Infrastructure segment offers products, systems, solutions, services, and software to support sustainable transition in energy generation from fossil and renewable sources; sustainable buildings and communities; and buildings, electrification, and electrical products. The Mobility segment provides rail passenger and freight transportation, such as vehicles, trams and light rail, and commuter trains, as well as trains and passenger coaches; locomotives and solutions for automated transportation; products and solutions for rail automation; electrification products; maintenance and digital services; and digital and cloud-based solutions, and related services. The Siemens Healthineers segment develops, manufactures, and sells various diagnostic and therapeutic products and services; and provides clinical consulting and training services. The SFS segment offers debt and equity investments; leasing, lending, and working capital, structured, equipment, and project financing; and financial advisory services. Siemens Aktiengesellschaft was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.