JinkoSolar (JKS) vs. Its Peers Financial Review

JinkoSolar (NYSE:JKS) is one of 221 publicly-traded companies in the “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare JinkoSolar to related businesses based on the strength of its earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JinkoSolar	-5.04%	-8.83%	-1.90%
JinkoSolar Competitors	-1,255.44%	-126.13%	-3.87%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares JinkoSolar and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
JinkoSolar	$9.37 billion	-$635.64 million	-1.30
JinkoSolar Competitors	$9.70 billion	$2.51 billion	8.81

JinkoSolar’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than JinkoSolar. JinkoSolar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

35.8% of JinkoSolar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.7% of shares of all “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” companies are held by institutional investors. 19.8% of JinkoSolar shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.8% of shares of all “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

JinkoSolar has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, JinkoSolar’s rivals have a beta of 2.80, meaning that their average share price is 180% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

JinkoSolar pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.6%. JinkoSolar pays out -19.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” companies pay a dividend yield of 0.9% and pay out 28.7% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. JinkoSolar is clearly a better dividend stock than its rivals, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for JinkoSolar and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
JinkoSolar	3	2	3	1	2.22
JinkoSolar Competitors	3513	12382	25827	1003	2.57

JinkoSolar currently has a consensus target price of $14.35, suggesting a potential upside of 41.27%. As a group, “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” companies have a potential upside of 36.14%. Given JinkoSolar’s higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe JinkoSolar is more favorable than its rivals.

Summary

JinkoSolar beats its rivals on 8 of the 15 factors compared.

About JinkoSolar

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. is a solar technology company that manufactures and sells photovoltaic products. Its offerings include solar modules, cells, wafers and silicon ingots, serving customers involved in utility-scale, commercial and residential solar projects. The company operates a vertically integrated manufacturing business, covering several stages of the solar supply chain. Its product portfolio includes high-efficiency modules designed for use in a range of installation types. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in China, JinkoSolar serves markets around the world through international sales and manufacturing operations.