Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) & ABN AMRO Bank (OTCMKTS:AAVMY) Head to Head Survey

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) and ABN AMRO Bank (OTCMKTS:AAVMY) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Dividends

Bank of Hawaii pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. ABN AMRO Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Bank of Hawaii pays out 52.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ABN AMRO Bank pays out 36.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Bank of Hawaii has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Bank of Hawaii is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Bank of Hawaii and ABN AMRO Bank”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bank of Hawaii	$1.07 billion	2.54	$205.90 million	$5.36	12.80
ABN AMRO Bank	$19.04 billion	1.95	$2.30 billion	$3.24	14.01

ABN AMRO Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Bank of Hawaii. Bank of Hawaii is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ABN AMRO Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Bank of Hawaii and ABN AMRO Bank’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bank of Hawaii	21.84%	15.72%	0.98%
ABN AMRO Bank	14.22%	9.12%	0.56%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

82.2% of Bank of Hawaii shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Bank of Hawaii shares are owned 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Bank of Hawaii and ABN AMRO Bank, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bank of Hawaii	0	6	2	0	2.25
ABN AMRO Bank	0	1	5	1	3.00

Bank of Hawaii currently has a consensus price target of $85.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.85%. Given Bank of Hawaii’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Bank of Hawaii is more favorable than ABN AMRO Bank.

Summary

Bank of Hawaii beats ABN AMRO Bank on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Bank of Hawaii

Bank of Hawaii Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Bank of Hawaii that provides various financial products and services in Hawaii, Guam, and other Pacific Islands. It operates in three segments: Consumer Banking, Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Other. The Consumer Banking segment offers checking, savings, and time deposit accounts; residential mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, automobile loans and leases, overdraft lines of credit, installment loans, small business loans and leases, and credit cards; private and international client banking, investment, credit, and trust services to individuals and families, as well as high-net-worth individuals; investment management; institutional investment advisory services to corporations, government entities, and foundations; and brokerage offerings, including equities, mutual funds, life insurance, and annuity products. The Commercial Banking segment provides corporate banking, commercial real estate loans, commercial lease financing, auto dealer financing, and deposit products. This segment also offers commercial lending and deposit products to middle-market and large companies, and government entities; commercial real estate mortgages to investors, developers, and builders; and international banking and merchant services. The Treasury and Other segment provides corporate asset and liability management services, including interest rate risk management and foreign exchange services. Bank of Hawaii Corporation was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii.

About ABN AMRO Bank

ABN AMRO Bank N.V. provides various banking products and financial services to retail, private, and business clients in the Netherlands and internationally. It operates through three segments: Personal & Business Banking, Wealth Management, and Corporate Banking. The company provides savings and deposits products; investment and insurance products; and consumer, personal, car, and home improvement loan. It also issues, promotes, manages, and processes credit cards; trade finance, international payments, and treasury management; corporate finance and equity capital market; and revolving credit card facilities and pension schemes, as well as consumer credit and mortgages; and life and non-life insurance products. In addition, it offers asset-based solutions, including working capital solutions, equipment leases and loans, and vendor lease services; private banking and wealth-management-related services; and derivatives and equity clearing services. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. ABN AMRO Bank N.V. operates as a subsidiary of Stichting Administratiekantoor Continuïteit Abn Amro Bank.