Contrasting Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:SVNLY) and First National of Nebraska (OTCMKTS:FINN)

Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:SVNLY) and First National of Nebraska (OTCMKTS:FINN) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Volatility and Risk

Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First National of Nebraska has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.7% of First National of Nebraska shares are held by institutional investors. 41.7% of First National of Nebraska shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) and First National of Nebraska’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ)	16.71%	14.12%	0.76%
First National of Nebraska	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) and First National of Nebraska, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ)	0	0	1	0	3.00
First National of Nebraska	0	0	0	0	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) and First National of Nebraska’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ)	$16.45 billion	1.24	$2.74 billion	$0.69	7.46
First National of Nebraska	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) has higher revenue and earnings than First National of Nebraska.

Summary

Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) beats First National of Nebraska on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ)

Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) provides various banking products and services for private and corporate customers primarily in Sweden, the United Kingdom, Norway, the Netherlands, the United States, Luxembourg, Finland, and Poland. The company offers savings, transactions, business, currency, and investment accounts, as well as accounts for cash pool, and forestry and agriculture; mortgage and committed loans, and private loans; mutual funds; pension products; credit and debit cards; and payment and reconciliation services, as well as foreign exchange rate services. It also provides financing for investments, such as equipment, cars, computers, and other inventories, as well as vehicle and real estate financing services; green loans and advisor services; investment and other financing services; medical care, and group and health insurance products; forestry and farming banking products; and online and mobile banking services, as well as various banking services for children and young people. In addition, the company offers financial services, that includes asset management, transactional banking, corporate finance, financing, markets, trade finance, market information and research services to large corporations; cash management solutions; and various corporate banking services to small and medium-sized companies and large corporates, as well as private banking services. Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) was incorporated in 1871 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

About First National of Nebraska

First National of Nebraska, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for First National Bank of Omaha that provides various banking products and services. The company offers checking, savings, and individual retirement accounts; certificates of deposit; and credit cards. It also provides personal loans and lines of credit; auto loans; mortgage loans; home equity lines of credit and loans; small business loans and lines of credit; small business administration loans; and commercial lending solutions. In addition, the company offers treasury management, debt consolidation, financial planning, retirement planning, wealth management, merchant, and payroll services; and personal, commercial, and farm insurance products. Further, it provides solutions for agribusiness, commercial real estate, healthcare, transportation, and correspondent banking; investment services, such as capital market and institutional asset management; and digital banking services. First National of Nebraska, Inc. was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.