Insider and Institutional Ownership
67.9% of Scentre Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.6% of shares of all “Retail REITs” companies are held by institutional investors. 11.4% of shares of all “Retail REITs” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Dividends
Scentre Group pays an annual dividend of $0.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. Scentre Group pays out 75.6% 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 225.9% and pay out 78.1% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Scentre Group and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Scentre Group | N/A | N/A | 11.88 |
| Scentre Group Competitors | $831.89 million | $253.68 million | 32.02 |
Profitability
This table compares Scentre Group and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Scentre Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Scentre Group Competitors | 29.36% | 5.82% | 3.17% |
Summary
Scentre Group peers beat Scentre Group on 7 of the 9 factors compared.
Scentre Group Company Profile
Scentre Group owns and operates a leading portfolio of 42 Westfield destinations with 37 located in Australia and five in New Zealand encompassing more than 12,000 outlets. Our Westfield destinations are strategically located in the heart of the local communities we serve. Our centres are considered community hubs that connect people with services and experiences that enrich their daily lives. The Trust has a joint interest in 39 Westfield destinations.
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