Sun Hung Kai Properties (OTCMKTS:SUHJY) and Schneider Electric S.E. (OTCMKTS:SBGSY) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.1% of Sun Hung Kai Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Schneider Electric S.E. shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Sun Hung Kai Properties and Schneider Electric S.E.'s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
|---|
| Sun Hung Kai Properties | $10.66 billion | 4.19 | $3.04 billion | $1.31 | 11.77 |
| Schneider Electric S.E. | $30.07 billion | 3.09 | $2.70 billion | $1.18 | 27.79 |
Sun Hung Kai Properties has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Schneider Electric S.E.. Sun Hung Kai Properties is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Schneider Electric S.E., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Sun Hung Kai Properties and Schneider Electric S.E., as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
|---|
| Sun Hung Kai Properties | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Schneider Electric S.E. | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2.70 |
Dividends
Sun Hung Kai Properties pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Schneider Electric S.E. pays an annual dividend of $0.41 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Sun Hung Kai Properties pays out 21.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Schneider Electric S.E. pays out 34.7% 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. Sun Hung Kai Properties is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Profitability
This table compares Sun Hung Kai Properties and Schneider Electric S.E.'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
|---|
| Sun Hung Kai Properties | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Schneider Electric S.E. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Volatility and Risk
Sun Hung Kai Properties has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Schneider Electric S.E. has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Sun Hung Kai Properties beats Schneider Electric S.E. on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
