Financial Analysis: Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG) & PT Bank Mandiri Persero TBK (OTCMKTS:PPERY)

Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG) and PT Bank Mandiri Persero TBK (OTCMKTS:PPERY) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

Mizuho Financial Group has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PT Bank Mandiri Persero TBK has a beta of 0.24, indicating that its share price is 76% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

3.3% of Mizuho Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of PT Bank Mandiri Persero TBK shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Mizuho Financial Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of PT Bank Mandiri Persero TBK shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Mizuho Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. PT Bank Mandiri Persero TBK pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.7%. Mizuho Financial Group pays out 18.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Mizuho Financial Group and PT Bank Mandiri Persero TBK, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mizuho Financial Group	0	1	1	0	2.50
PT Bank Mandiri Persero TBK	0	0	0	0	0.00

Profitability

This table compares Mizuho Financial Group and PT Bank Mandiri Persero TBK’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mizuho Financial Group	16.35%	11.98%	0.46%
PT Bank Mandiri Persero TBK	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Mizuho Financial Group and PT Bank Mandiri Persero TBK”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mizuho Financial Group	$4,316.92 billion	0.02	$8.29 billion	$0.76	11.04
PT Bank Mandiri Persero TBK	$10.03 billion	2.15	$3.43 billion	N/A	N/A

Mizuho Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than PT Bank Mandiri Persero TBK.

Summary

Mizuho Financial Group beats PT Bank Mandiri Persero TBK on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Mizuho Financial Group

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in banking, trust, securities, and other businesses related to financial services in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia/Oceania, and internationally. It operates through Retail & Business Banking Company, Corporate & Institutional Company, Global Corporate Company, Global Markets Company, Asset Management Company, and Others segments. The company provides deposit products; syndicated, housing, and card loans; business matching services; and advisory services related to overseas expansions, and mergers and acquisitions-related services. It also offers consulting services, including asset management and asset succession; payroll services; and sells lottery tickets issued by prefectures and ordinance-designated cities. In addition, it offers fund management, underwriting of equity and bonds, risk hedging products, etc. for corporate customers; solutions based on capital management, business strategy, and financial strategy; real estate services; advisory services and solutions, such as advice on proposals on various investment products to financial institutions; and financial services that include funding support and public bonds underwriting. Further, the company offers corporate finance and transaction banking srvices; sales and trading services; investment products; pension funds; and ALM and investment services, including stable capital raising and balance sheet management, as well as management of fixed income, equity, and other securities portfolios. Additionally, the company provides online banking, cash management solutions, currency transaction, trade finance, custody, yen correspondence settlement, and research and consulting services; trust, securitization and structured finance, and stock transfers; and private banking and information technology-related services. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About PT Bank Mandiri Persero TBK

PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk provides various banking products and services to individuals and businesses in Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Timor Leste, Shanghai, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, and the Cayman Islands. The company operates through Wholesale and Retail segments. It offers savings and current accounts, time deposits, demand deposits, and foreign currency savings and current accounts; motorcycle loans, mortgage loan, and housing loans, as well as loans for various purposes, such as education, home renovation, marriage, health, and other needs for individuals; and working capital loans, investment loans, people's business loans, syndicated loans, and micro business loans for businesses. The company also provides investment products comprising mutual funds, stocks, and bonds; life, health, and accident insurance products; credit, debit, and corporate cards; digital banking; e-banking services; digital lending; cash management services; trade finance services, value chain, supply chain management, global and domestic trade, export and import, standby letter of credit, and bank guarantee, as well as spot and forex services; custodial services; treasury services, including cash transaction/liquidity, hedging, and investment products; trust services comprising trustee, paying agent, security agent, escrow agent, monitoring agent, and receiving bank services; and money transfer, remittance services, and venture capital financing. It operates branch offices, sub-branch offices, and overseas branch offices; and ATM facilities. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.