Comparing George Risk Industries (RSKIA) and Its Peers

George Risk Industries (OTCMKTS:RSKIA) is one of 36 public companies in the “Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its competitors? We will compare George Risk Industries to similar companies based on the strength of its dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.1% of George Risk Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.0% of shares of all “Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified” companies are held by institutional investors. 59.8% of George Risk Industries shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of shares of all “Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

George Risk Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. George Risk Industries pays out 62.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified” companies pay a dividend yield of 1.0% and pay out 32.7% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

This table compares George Risk Industries and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
George Risk Industries	23.81%	9.65%	8.71%
George Risk Industries Competitors	-13.45%	-21.77%	-4.05%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares George Risk Industries and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
George Risk Industries	$19.98 million	$4.76 million	11.67
George Risk Industries Competitors	$444.02 million	-$30.43 million	-11.33

George Risk Industries’ competitors have higher revenue, but lower earnings than George Risk Industries. George Risk Industries is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for George Risk Industries and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
George Risk Industries	0	0	0	0	N/A
George Risk Industries Competitors	107	400	773	38	2.56

As a group, “Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified” companies have a potential upside of 31.83%. Given George Risk Industries’ competitors higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe George Risk Industries has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.

Risk & Volatility

George Risk Industries has a beta of 0.35, meaning that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, George Risk Industries’ competitors have a beta of -9.26, meaning that their average share price is 1,026% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

George Risk Industries beats its competitors on 8 of the 12 factors compared.

About George Risk Industries

George Risk Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells various electronic components worldwide. The company offers computer keyboards, proximity switches, security alarm components and systems, pool access alarms, EZ Duct wire covers, water sensors, electronic switching devices, security switches, and wire and cable installation tools, as well as door and window contact switches, environmental products, liquid detection sensors, and raceway wire covers. Its products are used for residential, commercial, industrial, and government installations. The company serves security alarm distributors, alarm installers, original equipment manufacturers, and distributors of off-the-shelf keyboards. George Risk Industries, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is based in Kimball, Nebraska.