Reviewing Guangzhou Automobile Group (GNZUF) & Its Competitors

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Guangzhou Automobile Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Guangzhou Automobile Group Competitors	-1,371.68%	-100.36%	-10.38%

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Guangzhou Automobile Group	N/A	N/A	0.53
Guangzhou Automobile Group Competitors	$371.83 billion	$1.13 billion	5.47

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

14.0% of Guangzhou Automobile Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.1% of shares of all “Automobiles” companies are held by institutional investors. 13.9% of shares of all “Automobiles” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Guangzhou Automobile Group pays an annual dividend of $0.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 22.9%. Guangzhou Automobile Group pays out 12.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Automobiles” companies pay a dividend yield of 111.3% and pay out 7.2% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Guangzhou Automobile Group lags its competitors as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Summary

Guangzhou Automobile Group competitors beat Guangzhou Automobile Group on 6 of the 9 factors compared.

Guangzhou Automobile Group Company Profile

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of vehicles and motorcycles, and parts and components; and provision of commercial and financial services in Mainland China and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Vehicles and Related Operations, and Others. It offers large to medium sized passenger vehicles, light and heavy trucks, construction vehicles, and energy vehicles; motorcycles comprising standard motorcycles, sport bikes, scooters, etc.; and auto-parts and components, including engines, gearboxes, car seats, micro motors, shifters, electric controllers, and interior and exterior decorations. The company also provides financial investment, insurance, insurance brokerage, financial leasing, automobile credit, and other related services; and engages in the businesses of vehicle sales, logistics, international trading, second-hand vehicles, end-of-life vehicles disassembling, resources recycling, supporting services, digitalization and mobility transportation services, etc. In addition, it offers investment management services; and engages in the trade of steel. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, the People's Republic of China. Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group Co., Ltd.