Comparing Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta (NYSE:VTMX) & Deutsche Wohnen (OTCMKTS:DWHHF)

Deutsche Wohnen (OTCMKTS:DWHHF) and Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta (NYSE:VTMX) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Deutsche Wohnen and Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Deutsche Wohnen	$1.49 billion	6.80	-$638.98 million	N/A	N/A
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta	$252.33 million	91.57	$223.35 million	$0.19	140.76

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Deutsche Wohnen.

Profitability

This table compares Deutsche Wohnen and Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Deutsche Wohnen	N/A	N/A	N/A
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta	12.15%	1.24%	0.81%

Volatility and Risk

Deutsche Wohnen has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Deutsche Wohnen and Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Deutsche Wohnen	0	0	0	0	0.00
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta	2	1	2	1	2.33

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta has a consensus target price of $31.33, suggesting a potential upside of 17.16%. Given Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta is more favorable than Deutsche Wohnen.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

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

Summary

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta beats Deutsche Wohnen on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Deutsche Wohnen

Deutsche Wohnen SE develops and manages residential properties in Germany. The company operates through Rental, Value-add, Recurring Sales, Development, and Care segment. The Rental segment offers value-enhancing management to residential real estate portfolio. The Value- add segment engages in the core business of letting. This segment also includes multimedia services and the supply of energy. The Recurring Sales segment includes sales of individual condominiums and single-family homes. The Development segment includes project development to create new living space. The care segment includes all activities related to the management of care facilities and the leasing of care properties. Deutsche Wohnen SE was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Deutsche Wohnen SE operates as a subsidiary of Vonovia SE.

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.