Ryder System (NYSE:R – Get Rating) and Getaround (NYSE:GETR – Get Rating) are both transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.
Risk and Volatility
Ryder System has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Getaround has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.
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This table compares Ryder System and Getaround's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Ryder System | 7.31% | 29.45% | 5.83% |
| Getaround | N/A | N/A | -0.10% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
83.7% of Ryder System shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.6% of Getaround shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Ryder System shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Ryder System and Getaround, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Ryder System | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Getaround | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
Ryder System presently has a consensus target price of $86.67, indicating a potential downside of 6.54%. Getaround has a consensus target price of $3.25, indicating a potential upside of 357.75%. Given Getaround's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Getaround is more favorable than Ryder System.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Ryder System and Getaround's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Ryder System | $9.66 billion | 0.48 | $519.04 million | $16.22 | 5.72 |
| Getaround | N/A | N/A | -$2.62 million | N/A | N/A |
Ryder System has higher revenue and earnings than Getaround.
Summary
Ryder System beats Getaround on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Ryder System
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Ryder System, Inc. operates as a logistics and transportation company. It provides supply chain, dedicated transportation and fleet management solutions. The company operates through three business segments: Fleet Management Solutions, Supply Chain Solutions and Dedicated Transportation Solutions. The Fleet Management Solutions segment provides full service leasing and leasing with flexible maintenance options, commercial rental and maintenance services of trucks, tractors and trailers. The Supply Chain Solutions segment provides integrated logistics solutions, including distribution management, dedicated transportation, transportation management, e-commerce and last mile, and professional services. The Dedicated Transportation Solutions segment provides turnkey transportation solutions, including dedicated vehicles, drivers, management and administrative support. The company was founded by James A. Ryder in 1933 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.
About Getaround
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Getaround, Inc. provides on-line car rental and peer-to-peer car-sharing services in California. The company's fleet include SUV, hatchback, cargo and passenger minivan, convertible SUV, coupe, crew and extended cab, cargo and passenger van, regular-cab, sedan, and wagon. As of March 31, 2022, it operated approximately 66,000 cars in over 950 cities across 8 countries worldwide, including the United States and across Europe. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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