Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK – Get Free Report) and Sino Land (OTCMKTS:SNLAY – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
95.6% of Cushman & Wakefield shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Cushman & Wakefield shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Cushman & Wakefield and Sino Land”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Cushman & Wakefield | $9.45 billion | 0.40 | $131.30 million | $0.88 | 18.54 |
Sino Land | $1.05 billion | 11.31 | $516.04 million | N/A | N/A |
Sino Land has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Cushman & Wakefield.
Profitability
This table compares Cushman & Wakefield and Sino Land’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Cushman & Wakefield | 2.11% | 14.33% | 3.41% |
Sino Land | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Volatility & Risk
Cushman & Wakefield has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sino Land has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Cushman & Wakefield and Sino Land, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Cushman & Wakefield | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2.70 |
Sino Land | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Cushman & Wakefield currently has a consensus price target of $15.75, suggesting a potential downside of 3.46%. Given Cushman & Wakefield’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Cushman & Wakefield is more favorable than Sino Land.
Summary
Cushman & Wakefield beats Sino Land on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield Plc engages in the provision of commercial real estate services. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific (APAC). The Americas segment consists of operations located in the United States, Canada and key markets in Latin America. The EMEA segment includes operations in the UK, France, Netherlands and other markets in Europe and the Middle East. The APAC segment comprises of operations in Australia, Singapore, China and other markets in the Asia Pacific region. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
About Sino Land
Sino Land Company Limited, an investment holding company, invests in, develops, manages, and trades in properties. It operates through six segments: Property Sales, Property Rental, Property Management and Other Services, Hotel Operations, Investments in Securities, and Financing. The company's property portfolio includes shopping malls, offices, industrial buildings, residentials and car parks. In addition, it provides cleaning, building construction and management, financing, administration, security, mortgage loan financing, secretarial, management, project management, securities investment, consultancy, and deposit placing services, as well as operates hotels. Further, the company engages in real estate agency and trustee related services. The company operates approximately 19.5 million square feet of attributable floor area in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney. Sino Land Company Limited was incorporated in 1971 and is based in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. The company is a subsidiary of Tsim Sha Tsui Properties Limited.
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