Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) Competitors

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) and Colliers International Group (NASDAQ:CIGI) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

Which has more volatility & risk, JLL or CIGI?

Jones Lang LaSalle has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Colliers International Group has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media favor JLL or CIGI?

In the previous week, Jones Lang LaSalle and Jones Lang LaSalle both had 9 articles in the media. Jones Lang LaSalle's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Colliers International Group's score of 1.03 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	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Colliers International Group	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do analysts prefer JLL or CIGI?

Jones Lang LaSalle presently has a consensus target price of $316.14, suggesting a potential upside of 3.92%. Colliers International Group has a consensus target price of $168.40, suggesting a potential downside of 0.15%. Given Jones Lang LaSalle's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Jones Lang LaSalle is more favorable than Colliers International Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Jones Lang LaSalle	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Colliers International Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, JLL or CIGI?

Jones Lang LaSalle has higher revenue and earnings than Colliers International Group. Jones Lang LaSalle 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Jones Lang LaSalle	$23.43B	0.62	$546.80M	$11.63	26.16
Colliers International Group	$4.82B	1.73	$161.73M	$2.20	76.66

Is JLL or CIGI more profitable?

Jones Lang LaSalle has a net margin of 2.28% compared to Colliers International Group's net margin of 2.17%. Colliers International Group's return on equity of 20.82% beat Jones Lang LaSalle's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Jones Lang LaSalle	2.28%	10.63%	4.31%
Colliers International Group	2.17%	20.82%	4.44%

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of JLL or CIGI?

94.8% of Jones Lang LaSalle shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.1% of Colliers International Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Jones Lang LaSalle shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.3% of Colliers International Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Jones Lang LaSalle and Colliers International Group tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.