Analyzing Hang Lung Group (OTCMKTS:HNLGY) & Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta (NYSE:VTMX)

Hang Lung Group (OTCMKTS:HNLGY) and Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta (NYSE:VTMX) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Hang Lung Group and Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hang Lung Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta	1.83%	0.19%	0.12%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Hang Lung Group and Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hang Lung Group	$1.51 billion	N/A	$276.02 million	N/A	N/A
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta	$252.33 million	10.25	$223.35 million	$0.02	1,528.65

Hang Lung Group has higher revenue and earnings than Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Hang Lung Group and Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hang Lung Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta	2	2	2	0	2.00

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta has a consensus target price of $33.33, suggesting a potential upside of 9.03%. Given Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta is more favorable than Hang Lung Group.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

6.6% of Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Hang Lung Group pays an annual dividend of $0.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta pays an annual dividend of $0.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta pays out 850.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Summary

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta beats Hang Lung Group on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hang Lung Group

Hang Lung Group Limited, an investment holding company, operates as a property developer in Hong Kong and the Mainland of China. The company operates through Property Leasing and Property Sales segments. It develops properties for sale and lease, such as large-scale commercial, office, and residential developments. The company also invests in and develops various properties, including shopping malls, office premises, residential and industrial premises, and car parking bays. In addition, its investment properties portfolio includes Grand Gateway 66, a commercial, office, and residential complex, as well as Plaza 66, a commercial and office complex in Shanghai; Palace 66 and Forum 66 in Shenyang; Parc 66 in Jinan; Center 66 in Wuxi; Riverside 66 in Tianjin; Olympia 66 in Dalian; Spring City 66 in Kunming; and Heartland 66 in Wuhan. Further, the company offers car park and property management, financial, management, project management, and property agency services, as well as operates and manages apartment. Hang Lung Group Limited was incorporated in 1960 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.

About Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta

Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S.A.B. de C.V., together with its subsidiaries, acquires, develops, manages, operates, and leases industrial buildings and distribution facilities in Mexico. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.