Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (OTCMKTS:UNBLF – Get Free Report) is one of 85 public companies in the “Retail REITs” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield to related companies based on the strength of its dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.
Dividends
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield pays an annual dividend of $8.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield pays out 79.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. As a group, “Retail REITs” companies pay a dividend yield of 225.1% and pay out 78.1% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield lags its competitors as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.
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 | 28.92% | 9.88% | 3.09% |
Valuation and Earnings
| 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 | 16.25 |
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.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.
| 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 | 3860 | 3312 | 126 | 2.32 |
As a group, “Retail REITs” companies have a potential upside of 6.62%. Given Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s competitors higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
41.2% of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.4% 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
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.
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