Comparing RB Global (RBA) and Its Peers

RB Global (NYSE:RBA) is one of 354 publicly-traded companies in the “Commercial Services & Supplies” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare RB Global to similar businesses based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends and profitability.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

95.4% of RB Global shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.1% of shares of all “Commercial Services & Supplies” companies are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of RB Global shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.0% of shares of all “Commercial Services & Supplies” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

RB Global has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, RB Global’s rivals have a beta of 1.17, suggesting that their average stock price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares RB Global and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RB Global	N/A	N/A	N/A
RB Global Competitors	-37.39%	-184.73%	-1.96%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares RB Global and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
RB Global	$4.85 billion	N/A	36.51
RB Global Competitors	$1.24 billion	$28.25 million	13.16

RB Global has higher revenue, but lower earnings than its rivals. RB Global is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for RB Global and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RB Global	0	3	6	1	2.80
RB Global Competitors	1888	6222	8979	659	2.47

RB Global presently has a consensus price target of $126.29, suggesting a potential upside of 48.45%. As a group, “Commercial Services & Supplies” companies have a potential upside of 10.27%. Given RB Global’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe RB Global is more favorable than its rivals.

Dividends

RB Global pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. RB Global pays out 56.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Commercial Services & Supplies” companies pay a dividend yield of 2.6% and pay out 68.9% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. RB Global has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years.

Summary

RB Global beats its rivals on 11 of the 14 factors compared.

RB Global Company Profile

RB Global, Inc., an omnichannel marketplace, provides insights, services, and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Its marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., an auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding; IAA, a digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers; Rouse Services, which provides asset management, data-driven intelligence, and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, a technology platform that supports customers' management of the equipment lifecycle; and Veritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport solution. The company's brands include GovPlanet, an online marketplace for the sale of government and military assets; RB Auction, an onsite and online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment; IronPlanet, an online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment; Marketplace-E, an online solution that make offers/buy now format; Rouse Appraisals, a certified appraisal service solution; Ritchie List Mascus, an online equipment listing service and B2B dealer portal; CSAToday, an online reporting and analysis tool that gives sellers the ability to manage their vehicle assets and monitor sales performance; and Catastrophe Response Services. In addition, it offers title, data, transportation and logistics, refurbishing, inspection, and financial services. It serves customers across various asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining, and agriculture. RB Global, Inc. was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Westchester, Illinois.