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FSV vs. CIGI, CBRE, BEKE, JLL, and CSGP

Should you buy FirstService stock or one of its competitors? FirstService's main competitors and comparable companies include Colliers International Group (CIGI), CBRE Group (CBRE), KE (BEKE), Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), and CoStar Group (CSGP). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "real estate services" industry.

How does FirstService compare to Colliers International Group?

Colliers International Group (NASDAQ:CIGI) and FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) are both mid-cap real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

In the previous week, FirstService had 9 more articles in the media than Colliers International Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for FirstService and 2 mentions for Colliers International Group. Colliers International Group's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat FirstService's score of 0.62 indicating that Colliers International Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Colliers International Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
FirstService
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

80.1% of Colliers International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.4% of FirstService shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.3% of Colliers International Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Colliers International Group has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FirstService has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

FirstService has a net margin of 2.88% compared to Colliers International Group's net margin of 1.81%. Colliers International Group's return on equity of 20.17% beat FirstService's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Colliers International Group1.81% 20.17% 4.28%
FirstService 2.88%18.07%5.59%

Colliers International Group pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. FirstService pays an annual dividend of $1.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Colliers International Group pays out 14.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FirstService pays out 34.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. FirstService has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. FirstService is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

FirstService has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Colliers International Group. FirstService is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Colliers International Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Colliers International Group$5.56B0.84$103.10M$2.1043.48
FirstService$5.50B1.03$145.05M$3.5336.71

Colliers International Group currently has a consensus target price of $154.63, indicating a potential upside of 69.34%. FirstService has a consensus target price of $184.20, indicating a potential upside of 42.16%. Given Colliers International Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Colliers International Group is more favorable than FirstService.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Colliers International Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.90
FirstService
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73

Summary

Colliers International Group beats FirstService on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FirstService compare to CBRE Group?

FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) and CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and risk.

In the previous week, FirstService had 3 more articles in the media than CBRE Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for FirstService and 8 mentions for CBRE Group. FirstService's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat CBRE Group's score of 0.41 indicating that FirstService is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
FirstService
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
CBRE Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

69.4% of FirstService shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.4% of CBRE Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of CBRE Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

FirstService currently has a consensus target price of $184.20, suggesting a potential upside of 42.16%. CBRE Group has a consensus target price of $180.33, suggesting a potential upside of 32.34%. Given FirstService's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe FirstService is more favorable than CBRE Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FirstService
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73
CBRE Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

CBRE Group has a net margin of 2.98% compared to FirstService's net margin of 2.88%. CBRE Group's return on equity of 25.12% beat FirstService's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FirstService2.88% 18.07% 5.59%
CBRE Group 2.98%25.12%7.46%

FirstService has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CBRE Group has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

CBRE Group has higher revenue and earnings than FirstService. CBRE Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FirstService, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FirstService$5.50B1.03$145.05M$3.5336.71
CBRE Group$40.55B0.97$1.16B$4.3631.25

Summary

CBRE Group beats FirstService on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FirstService compare to KE?

FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) and KE (NYSE:BEKE) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.

69.4% of FirstService shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.3% of KE shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.8% of KE shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, FirstService had 8 more articles in the media than KE. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for FirstService and 3 mentions for KE. KE's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat FirstService's score of 0.62 indicating that KE is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
FirstService
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
KE
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

FirstService presently has a consensus target price of $184.20, suggesting a potential upside of 42.16%. KE has a consensus target price of $23.64, suggesting a potential upside of 42.36%. Given KE's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe KE is more favorable than FirstService.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FirstService
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73
KE
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

KE has higher revenue and earnings than FirstService. KE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FirstService, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FirstService$5.50B1.03$145.05M$3.5336.71
KE$13.52B1.37$428.13M$0.6127.22

KE has a net margin of 5.38% compared to FirstService's net margin of 2.88%. FirstService's return on equity of 18.07% beat KE's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FirstService2.88% 18.07% 5.59%
KE 5.38%7.62%4.38%

FirstService has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KE has a beta of -0.26, indicating that its share price is 126% less volatile than the broader market.

FirstService pays an annual dividend of $1.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. KE pays an annual dividend of $0.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. FirstService pays out 34.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KE pays out 37.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. FirstService has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Summary

FirstService and KE tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FirstService compare to Jones Lang LaSalle?

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) and FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) are both real estate companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Jones Lang LaSalle has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FirstService has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, FirstService had 8 more articles in the media than Jones Lang LaSalle. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for FirstService and 3 mentions for Jones Lang LaSalle. Jones Lang LaSalle's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat FirstService's score of 0.62 indicating that Jones Lang LaSalle is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Jones Lang LaSalle
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
FirstService
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Jones Lang LaSalle presently has a consensus price target of $433.60, suggesting a potential upside of 33.86%. FirstService has a consensus price target of $184.20, suggesting a potential upside of 42.16%. Given FirstService's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe FirstService is more favorable than Jones Lang LaSalle.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Jones Lang LaSalle
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
FirstService
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73

Jones Lang LaSalle has higher revenue and earnings than FirstService. Jones Lang LaSalle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FirstService, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Jones Lang LaSalle$26.12B0.57$792.10M$20.8715.52
FirstService$5.50B1.03$145.05M$3.5336.71

94.8% of Jones Lang LaSalle shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.4% of FirstService shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Jones Lang LaSalle shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Jones Lang LaSalle has a net margin of 3.64% compared to FirstService's net margin of 2.88%. FirstService's return on equity of 18.07% beat Jones Lang LaSalle's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Jones Lang LaSalle3.64% 13.99% 5.96%
FirstService 2.88%18.07%5.59%

Summary

Jones Lang LaSalle beats FirstService on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FirstService compare to CoStar Group?

FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) and CoStar Group (NASDAQ:CSGP) are both real estate companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

FirstService currently has a consensus target price of $184.20, indicating a potential upside of 42.16%. CoStar Group has a consensus target price of $40.11, indicating a potential upside of 41.92%. Given FirstService's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe FirstService is more favorable than CoStar Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FirstService
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73
CoStar Group
2 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35

FirstService has higher revenue and earnings than CoStar Group. FirstService is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CoStar Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FirstService$5.50B1.03$145.05M$3.5336.71
CoStar Group$3.25B3.53$7M$0.19148.74

69.4% of FirstService shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.6% of CoStar Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of CoStar Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

FirstService has a net margin of 2.88% compared to CoStar Group's net margin of 2.08%. FirstService's return on equity of 18.07% beat CoStar Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FirstService2.88% 18.07% 5.59%
CoStar Group 2.08%3.74%2.96%

FirstService has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CoStar Group has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, FirstService and FirstService both had 11 articles in the media. CoStar Group's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat FirstService's score of 0.62 indicating that CoStar Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
FirstService
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
CoStar Group
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

FirstService beats CoStar Group on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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FSV vs. The Competition

MetricFirstServiceReal Estate Management & Development IndustryReal Estate SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$5.82B$3.13B$5.35B$13.29B
Dividend Yield0.91%4.47%6.48%12.57%
P/E Ratio36.7114.3027.7025.69
Price / Sales1.0386.91125.7091.39
Price / Cash14.2619.5634.2252.76
Price / Book4.311.981.786.32
Net Income$145.05M-$436.30M-$66.52M$359.73M
7 Day Performance-2.14%-0.71%-0.46%1.35%
1 Month Performance-10.33%-5.46%-4.60%-3.68%
1 Year Performance-33.31%-13.58%1.49%5.56%

FirstService Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FSV
FirstService
4.2768 of 5 stars
$129.57
-2.8%
$184.20
+42.2%
-32.6%$5.82B$5.50B36.7131,000
CIGI
Colliers International Group
4.05 of 5 stars
$88.75
0.0%
$154.63
+74.2%
-43.8%$4.55B$5.96B42.3723,660
CBRE
CBRE Group
4.2621 of 5 stars
$139.08
-0.2%
$180.33
+29.7%
-13.3%$40.23B$43.71B31.87155,000
BEKE
KE
4.9628 of 5 stars
$16.29
+1.8%
$23.64
+45.2%
-15.5%$18.23B$88.67B26.71119,245
JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle
4.9263 of 5 stars
$334.38
-0.7%
$433.60
+29.7%
+6.9%$15.37B$27.43B16.01113,200

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