Contrasting Vonovia (OTCMKTS:VONOY) & Sun Hung Kai Properties (OTCMKTS:SUHJY)

Vonovia (OTCMKTS:VONOY) and Sun Hung Kai Properties (OTCMKTS:SUHJY) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Vonovia and Sun Hung Kai Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vonovia	56.28%	14.51%	4.92%
Sun Hung Kai Properties	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Vonovia has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sun Hung Kai Properties has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Vonovia pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Sun Hung Kai Properties pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Vonovia pays out 25.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Vonovia and Sun Hung Kai Properties, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vonovia	0	1	2	0	2.67
Sun Hung Kai Properties	0	2	1	0	2.33

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Vonovia and Sun Hung Kai Properties”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vonovia	$5.56 billion	3.64	$4.21 billion	$2.64	4.53
Sun Hung Kai Properties	$10.23 billion	4.43	$2.48 billion	N/A	N/A

Vonovia has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Sun Hung Kai Properties.

Summary

Vonovia beats Sun Hung Kai Properties on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Vonovia

Vonovia SE operates as an integrated residential real estate company in Europe. It operates through four segments: Rental, Value-Add, Recurring Sales, and Development. The company offers property management services; property-related services; and value-added services, including maintenance and modernization of residential properties, craftsmen and residential environment organization, condominium administration, cable TV, metering, energy supply, and insurances services. It also engages in the sale of individual condominiums and single-family houses; and project development activities. The company was formerly known as Deutsche Annington Immobilien SE and changed its name to Vonovia SE in August 2015. Vonovia SE was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Bochum, Germany.

About Sun Hung Kai Properties

Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited develops and invests in properties for sale and rent in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and internationally. It develops, sells, and leases properties, including residential estates, offices, shopping malls, industrial offices, and hotels and serviced suites. The company also provides property management services; construction-related services, including landscaping, electrical and mechanical installation, production and installation of wooden doors, and construction plant and machinery leasing; and insurance products to individuals and businesses comprising householder’s comprehensive, fire, employees’ compensation, travel, personal accident, motor vehicles, contractors’ all risks, third party liability, and property all risks. In addition, the company offers voice, multimedia, and mobile broadband services; and data center services, including infrastructure, facility management, server co-location, and other value-added services. Further, it manages car parks, tunnels, and toll roads; facilities management and value-added services; general insurance; offers transport facilities for private and the public sectors; operates an expressway; provides public bus services; and offers airport freight forwarding and aviation support services. Additionally, the company provides container handling and storage, container freight station, and other port-related services; operates department stores and supermarkets; and offers mortgage and other loan financing facilities, as well as offers asset and project management, architectural and engineering, cleaning, and secretarial services. It also engages in the club and road management business. The company was formerly known as Sun Hung Kai (Holdings) Limited and changed its name to Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited in March 1973. The company was incorporated in 1972 and is based in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.