Analyzing Mazda Motor (MZDAF) and The Competition

Institutional and Insider Ownership

19.4% of Mazda Motor 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, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Mazda Motor pays an annual dividend of $3.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 54.8%. Mazda Motor pays out 1.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Automobiles” companies pay a dividend yield of 150.2% and pay out 7.2% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Mazda Motor and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Mazda Motor’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Mazda Motor. Mazda Motor 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.

Profitability

This table compares Mazda Motor and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Mazda Motor competitors beat Mazda Motor on 5 of the 9 factors compared.

Mazda Motor Company Profile

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Mazda Motor Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of passenger cars and commercial vehicles in Japan, China, North America, Europe, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Toyo Kogyo Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Mazda Motor Corporation in May 1984. Mazda Motor Corporation was incorporated in 1920 and is headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan.