Analyzing Exchange Income (EIFZF) and Its Competitors

Exchange Income (OTCMKTS:EIFZF) is one of 81 public companies in the “Passenger Airlines” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare Exchange Income to related companies based on the strength of its earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Dividends

Exchange Income pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Exchange Income pays out 317.4% 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, “Passenger Airlines” companies pay a dividend yield of 1.5% and pay out 22.6% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Exchange Income and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Exchange Income	0	0	5	1	3.17
Exchange Income Competitors	1470	3989	6542	344	2.47

As a group, “Passenger Airlines” companies have a potential upside of 44.35%. Given Exchange Income’s peers higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Exchange Income has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

14.2% of Exchange Income shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.6% of shares of all “Passenger Airlines” companies are owned by institutional investors. 10.5% of shares of all “Passenger Airlines” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Exchange Income and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Exchange Income	N/A	N/A	168.44
Exchange Income Competitors	$14.39 billion	$623.26 million	14.27

Exchange Income’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than Exchange Income. Exchange Income is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares Exchange Income and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Exchange Income	N/A	N/A	N/A
Exchange Income Competitors	-30.33%	8.87%	0.47%

Summary

Exchange Income peers beat Exchange Income on 7 of the 13 factors compared.

About Exchange Income

Exchange Income Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in aerospace and aviation services and equipment, and manufacturing businesses worldwide. The company Aerospace & Aviation, and Manufacturing segments. The Aerospace & Aviation segment offers fixed wing and rotary wing, medevac, passenger, charter, freight, and auxiliary services; and operates two flight schools and trains pilots. This segment provides mission systems design, integration, aircraft modifications, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance operations, software development, logistics and in-service support services, as well as engages in engine parts sales, aircraft, and engine leasing; and aircraft management services in Canada, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, and Quebec. The Manufacturing segment provides planning, consultation, delivery, installation, logistical support, removal and washing solutions; and temporary access solutions, as well as involved in selling of mats and rental businesses. It also engages in design, manufacture, and installation of exteriors for residential, retail, and office spaces; and provides window wall system, curtain wall, and railing solutions. This segment manufactures precision parts, components; portable hydronic climate control equipment; stainless steel tanks, vessels, and processing equipment; electrical and control systems, as well as offers wireless and wireline construction and maintenance services. Exchange Income Corporation was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.