Head to Head Analysis: Scully Royalty (NYSE:SRL) and Jardine Matheson (OTCMKTS:JMHLY)

Scully Royalty (NYSE:SRL) and Jardine Matheson (OTCMKTS:JMHLY) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

42.0% of Scully Royalty shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Scully Royalty shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Scully Royalty and Jardine Matheson’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Scully Royalty	N/A	N/A	N/A
Jardine Matheson	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Scully Royalty and Jardine Matheson, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Scully Royalty	1	0	0	0	1.00
Jardine Matheson	0	0	2	1	3.33

Jardine Matheson has a consensus price target of $90.00, indicating a potential upside of 43.18%. Given Jardine Matheson’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Jardine Matheson is more favorable than Scully Royalty.

Risk and Volatility

Scully Royalty has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Jardine Matheson has a beta of 0.19, meaning that its share price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Scully Royalty and Jardine Matheson”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Scully Royalty	$25.77 million	3.01	-$15.02 million	N/A	N/A
Jardine Matheson	$34.22 billion	0.54	$1.11 billion	N/A	N/A

Jardine Matheson has higher revenue and earnings than Scully Royalty.

Summary

Jardine Matheson beats Scully Royalty on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Scully Royalty

Scully Royalty Ltd. operates as an iron ore mining company in the Americas, Africa, Canada, Asia, and Europe. It operates through three segments: Royalty, Industrial, and Merchant Banking. The company holds royalty interest in the Scully iron ore mine located in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It also engages in manufacturing, and medical supplies and services industries. In addition, the company offers merchant banking and financial services to small and medium sized enterprises; operates projects in resources and services; and holds two industrial real estate parks. Scully Royalty Ltd. was formerly known as MFC Bancorp Ltd. and changed its name to Scully Royalty Ltd. in June 2019. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.

About Jardine Matheson

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates in motor vehicles and related operations, property investment and development, food retailing, health and beauty, home furnishings, engineering and construction, and transport businesses in China, Southeast Asia, and internationally. It also involved in the restaurants and hotels, financial services, heavy equipment, mining, and agribusinesses. The company offers automotive and transport services, as well as invests in, develops, and manages residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties. It also operates 7-Eleven, IKEA, and other retailing business, as well as Pizza Hut and KFC franchise restaurants; and invests in and manages hotels, resorts, and residences, as well as engages in construction and energy, infrastructure and logistics, and information technology businesses. In addition, the company sells and services motor vehicles; invests in, owns, develops, and manages office and retail properties; operates outlets, including supermarkets, hypermarkets, health and beauty stores, and home furnishings stores. Further, it engages in the automotive dealerships business. Additionally, the company invests in digital business, such as Halodoc, a healthtech online ecosystem; Sayurbox, an e-commerce grocery platform; Paxel, a technology-based logistics business; and OLX, a used car platform. Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited was founded in 1832 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.