Natura &Co (NTCOY) & Its Peers Financial Review

Natura &Co (NYSE:NTCOY) is one of 29 public companies in the “Toilet preparations” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Natura &Co to similar companies based on the strength of its valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

Natura &Co has a beta of 1.97, suggesting that its share price is 97% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Natura &Co’s rivals have a beta of 29.31, suggesting that their average share price is 2,831% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Natura &Co pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Natura &Co pays out 12.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Toilet preparations” companies pay a dividend yield of 2.5% and pay out 76.4% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Natura &Co and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Natura &Co	0	0	0	0	N/A
Natura &Co Competitors	145	1277	1445	36	2.47

As a group, “Toilet preparations” companies have a potential upside of 36.33%. Given Natura &Co’s rivals higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Natura &Co has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Profitability

This table compares Natura &Co and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Natura &Co	10.28%	-5.27%	-2.86%
Natura &Co Competitors	-130.83%	-16.71%	-19.44%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Natura &Co and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Natura &Co	$5.36 billion	$595.64 million	17.38
Natura &Co Competitors	$4.65 billion	$278.27 million	30.61

Natura &Co has higher revenue and earnings than its rivals. Natura &Co is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

6.1% of Natura &Co shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.9% of shares of all “Toilet preparations” companies are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Natura &Co shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.7% of shares of all “Toilet preparations” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

About Natura &Co

Natura &Co Holding S.A. engages in the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of cosmetics, fragrances, and personal care products in Brazil, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, and Oceania. The company operates through Natura &Co Latam and Avon International segments. It markets its products under the Natura and Avon brand names through e-commerce, direct selling, business-to-business, franchises, physical stores, and retail markets. Natura &Co Holding S.A. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.