Head to Head Survey: Natura &Co (NTCOY) vs. Its Rivals

Natura &Co (NYSE:NTCOY) is one of 29 public companies in the “Toilet preparations” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare Natura &Co to related companies based on the strength of its profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and earnings.

Volatility & Risk

Natura &Co has a beta of 1.97, indicating that its share price is 97% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Natura &Co’s rivals have a beta of 29.31, indicating that their average share price is 2,831% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Natura &Co	$5.36 billion	$595.64 million	17.38
Natura &Co Competitors	$4.65 billion	$278.27 million	30.79

Natura &Co has higher revenue and earnings than its rivals. Natura &Co 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.

Profitability

This table compares Natura &Co and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Natura &Co	10.28%	-5.27%	-2.86%
Natura &Co Competitors	-130.83%	-16.71%	-19.44%

Dividends

Natura &Co pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Natura &Co pays out 78.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. As a group, “Toilet preparations” companies pay a dividend yield of 2.6% and pay out 77.9% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

6.1% of Natura &Co shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.9% of shares of all “Toilet preparations” companies are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Natura &Co shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.7% of shares of all “Toilet preparations” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Natura &Co and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Natura &Co	0	0	0	0	N/A
Natura &Co Competitors	146	1280	1453	36	2.47

As a group, “Toilet preparations” companies have a potential upside of 34.33%. Given Natura &Co’s rivals higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Natura &Co has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

About Natura &Co

Natura &Co Holding S.A. engages in the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of cosmetics, fragrances, and personal care products in Brazil, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, and Oceania. The company operates through Natura &Co Latam and Avon International segments. It markets its products under the Natura and Avon brand names through e-commerce, direct selling, business-to-business, franchises, physical stores, and retail markets. Natura &Co Holding S.A. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.