StarHub (OTCMKTS:SRHBY – Get Free Report) is one of 147 public companies in the “Telecom Services” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare StarHub to related businesses based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares StarHub and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| StarHub | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| StarHub Competitors | -6.27% | -16.11% | 0.97% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for StarHub and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| StarHub | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| StarHub Competitors | 739 | 2283 | 4120 | 112 | 2.50 |
Dividends
StarHub pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 24.1%. StarHub pays out 86.4% 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, “Telecom Services” companies pay a dividend yield of 16.4% and pay out 42.9% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
30.3% of shares of all “Telecom Services” companies are held by institutional investors. 32.9% of shares of all “Telecom Services” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares StarHub and its peers revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| StarHub | N/A | N/A | 3.59 |
| StarHub Competitors | $7.91 billion | $693.88 million | -163.66 |
StarHub’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than StarHub. StarHub 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.
Summary
StarHub peers beat StarHub on 9 of the 13 factors compared.
About StarHub
StarHub Ltd provides communications, entertainment, and digital solutions for individuals and corporations in Singapore. It operates in two segments, Telecommunications and Cyber Security. The company provides television subscription and broadcasting services; broadband access, high speed wholesale broadband, and information security systems integration services; and security consultancy services; information security and network security surveillance services. It also engages in computer systems integration, other professional, scientific, and technical activities; development and supply of data security products and components; provision of information security and network security surveillance services; sales of information technology security related products; distribution, sales, and servicing and rental of computer hardware, software, and related equipment, as well as provision of installation and maintenance services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Singapore. StarHub Ltd is a subsidiary of Asia Mobile Holdings Pte. Ltd.
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