Hang Lung Properties (OTCMKTS:HLPPY) & TPG RE Finance Trust (NYSE:TRTX) Head-To-Head Contrast

TPG RE Finance Trust (NYSE:TRTX) and Hang Lung Properties (OTCMKTS:HLPPY) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Dividends

TPG RE Finance Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.5%. Hang Lung Properties pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. TPG RE Finance Trust pays out 171.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Profitability

This table compares TPG RE Finance Trust and Hang Lung Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TPG RE Finance Trust	18.14%	6.84%	1.79%
Hang Lung Properties	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

57.1% of TPG RE Finance Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Hang Lung Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of TPG RE Finance Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares TPG RE Finance Trust and Hang Lung Properties”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TPG RE Finance Trust	$332.58 million	1.95	$60.32 million	$0.56	14.92
Hang Lung Properties	$1.28 billion	4.66	$231.71 million	N/A	N/A

Hang Lung Properties has higher revenue and earnings than TPG RE Finance Trust.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for TPG RE Finance Trust and Hang Lung Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TPG RE Finance Trust	1	1	4	0	2.50
Hang Lung Properties	0	0	0	0	0.00

TPG RE Finance Trust currently has a consensus target price of $9.83, suggesting a potential upside of 17.69%. Given TPG RE Finance Trust’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TPG RE Finance Trust is more favorable than Hang Lung Properties.

Risk & Volatility

TPG RE Finance Trust has a beta of 1.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hang Lung Properties has a beta of 0.16, suggesting that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

TPG RE Finance Trust beats Hang Lung Properties on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About TPG RE Finance Trust

TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc., a commercial real estate finance company, originates, acquires, and manages commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate-related debt instruments in the United States. It invests in commercial mortgage loans; subordinate mortgage interests, mezzanine loans, secured real estate securities, note financing, preferred equity, and miscellaneous debt instruments; and commercial real estate collateralized loan obligations and commercial mortgage-backed securities secured by properties primarily in the multifamily, life science, mixed-use, hospitality, self storage, industrial, and retail real estate sectors. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.

About Hang Lung Properties

Hang Lung Properties Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the property investment, development, and management activities in Hong Kong and Mainland China. It operates through Property Leasing and Property Sales segments. The company is involved in the development, sale, and leasing of properties. Its investment properties portfolio includes shopping malls, office premises, residential, retail, serviced apartment, hotel, and car parking properties, as well as industrial premises. The company also engages in the apartment operating and management, project management, car park management, and property agency activities. In addition, it provides management and financial services. The company was incorporated in 1949 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong. Hang Lung Properties Limited operates as a subsidiary of Hang Lung Group Limited.