Hang Lung Group (OTCMKTS:HNLGY) and Yara International ASA (OTCMKTS:YARIY) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Hang Lung Group and Yara International ASA's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Hang Lung Group | $1.20 billion | 2.82 | $869.72 million | N/A | N/A |
Yara International ASA | $12.94 billion | 1.05 | $599 million | $1.55 | 16.28 |
Hang Lung Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Yara International ASA.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.1% of Yara International ASA shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Dividends
Hang Lung Group pays an annual dividend of $0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Yara International ASA pays an annual dividend of $1.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Yara International ASA pays out 86.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Hang Lung Group and Yara International ASA, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Hang Lung Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Yara International ASA | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2.25 |
Volatility & Risk
Hang Lung Group has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Yara International ASA has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Hang Lung Group and Yara International ASA's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Hang Lung Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Yara International ASA | 3.10% | 10.26% | 5.26% |
Summary
Yara International ASA beats Hang Lung Group on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.