Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (OTCMKTS:UNBLF – Get Free Report) is one of 85 publicly-traded companies in the “Retail REITs” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield to related businesses based on the strength of its valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends and risk.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Competitors | 943 | 3862 | 3317 | 126 | 2.32 |
As a group, “Retail REITs” companies have a potential upside of 6.50%. Given Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s competitors higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Dividends
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield | N/A | N/A | 10.88 |
| Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Competitors | $822.95 million | $253.68 million | 31.71 |
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
41.2% of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.3% of shares of all “Retail REITs” companies are held by institutional investors. 11.4% of shares of all “Retail REITs” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Competitors | 29.46% | 7.18% | 3.19% |
Summary
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield competitors beat Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield on 11 of the 13 factors compared.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Company Profile
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is an owner, developer and operator of sustainable, high-quality real estate assets in the most dynamic cities in Europe and the United States. The Group operates 72 shopping centres in 12 countries, including 38 which carry the iconic Westfield brand. These centres attract over 900 million visits annually and provide a unique platform for retailers and brands to connect with consumers. URW also has a portfolio of high-quality offices, 10 convention and exhibition venues in Paris, and a 2.5 Bn development pipeline of mainly mixed-use assets. Its 50 Bn portfolio is 86% in retail, 6% in offices, 5% in convention and exhibition venues, and 2% in services (as at December 31, 2023). URW is a committed partner to major cities on urban regeneration projects, through both mixed-use development and the retrofitting of buildings to industry-leading sustainability standards. These commitments are enhanced by the Group's Better Places plan, which strives to make a positive environmental, social and economic impact on the cities and communities where URW operates. URW's stapled shares are listed on Euronext Paris (Ticker: URW), with a secondary listing in Australia through Chess Depositary Interests. The Group benefits from a BBB+ rating from Standard & Poor's and from a Baa2 rating from Moody's.
Receive News & Ratings for Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
