Analyzing Kia Motors (KIMTF) & Its Rivals
by Sarita Garza · The Markets DailyDividends
Kia Motors pays an annual dividend of $560.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1,848.2%. Kia Motors pays out 8.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Automobiles” companies pay a dividend yield of 145.5% and pay out 7.2% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Kia Motors and its rivals revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Kia Motors | N/A | N/A | 0.00 |
| Kia Motors Competitors | $53.62 billion | $1.13 billion | 7.41 |
Kia Motors’ rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Kia Motors. Kia Motors 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.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
18.7% of Kia Motors shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.1% of shares of all “Automobiles” companies are owned by institutional investors. 13.9% of shares of all “Automobiles” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Kia Motors and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Kia Motors | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kia Motors Competitors | -1,522.43% | -122.14% | -11.64% |
Summary
Kia Motors rivals beat Kia Motors on 5 of the 9 factors compared.
About Kia Motors
Kia Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of motor vehicles. It operates through the following segment: Passenger Cars, Recreational Vehicles, and Commercial Vehicles. It also provides leasing vehicles, providing vehicle maintenance services, and automobile parts. The company was founded on December 11, 1944 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.