LY (YAHOY) versus Its Competitors Critical Contrast

LY (OTCMKTS:YAHOY) is one of 142 public companies in the “Broadline Retail” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare LY to similar businesses based on the strength of its dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LY	4.39%	5.05%	1.65%
LY Competitors	-2.58%	-19.42%	-2.10%

Dividends

LY pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. LY pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Broadline Retail” companies pay a dividend yield of 29.1% and pay out 11.5% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. LY lags its rivals as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

44.5% of shares of all “Broadline Retail” companies are held by institutional investors. 23.6% of shares of all “Broadline Retail” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
LY	$13.53 billion	$1.28 billion	23.82
LY Competitors	$54.97 billion	$1.71 billion	14.50

LY’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than LY. LY 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 & Volatility

LY has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LY’s rivals have a beta of -1.12, suggesting that their average stock price is 212% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for LY and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LY	0	2	0	0	2.00
LY Competitors	1412	5422	10912	311	2.56

As a group, “Broadline Retail” companies have a potential upside of 17.83%. Given LY’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe LY has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Summary

LY rivals beat LY on 10 of the 15 factors compared.

About LY

LY Corporation is a Japanese internet services company that operates Yahoo! JAPAN and the LINE messaging platform. Its services include online search and news, digital advertising, e-commerce, and communications tools. The company was formed in October 2023 through the integration of Z Holdings, LINE Corporation, and Yahoo Japan. Its offerings primarily serve users and businesses in Japan, with LINE also used in other markets.