Comparing IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS) & Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK)

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) and IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

95.6% of Cushman & Wakefield shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.5% of IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Cushman & Wakefield shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.1% of IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Cushman & Wakefield and IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cushman & Wakefield	0.63%	16.60%	4.35%
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	29.63%	9.20%	4.43%

Volatility & Risk

Cushman & Wakefield has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Cushman & Wakefield and IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cushman & Wakefield	1	3	5	0	2.44
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	0	2	1	1	2.75

Cushman & Wakefield currently has a consensus price target of $16.57, suggesting a potential upside of 19.94%. IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has a consensus price target of $23.30, suggesting a potential upside of 83.18%. Given IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones is more favorable than Cushman & Wakefield.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Cushman & Wakefield and IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cushman & Wakefield	$10.29 billion	0.32	$88.20 million	$0.29	47.64
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	$465.14 million	2.31	$275.46 million	$1.79	7.11

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Cushman & Wakefield. IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cushman & Wakefield, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones beats Cushman & Wakefield on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a global commercial real estate services firm that advises property owners, occupiers, investors and developers. Its services include leasing and sales brokerage, capital markets, property and facilities management, valuation, project management and real estate consulting. The company serves clients across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Its history traces back to Cushman & Wakefield’s founding in 1917, and the current company took shape in 2015 following the combination of Cushman & Wakefield and DTZ.

About IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A. is an Argentine real estate company that develops, owns and operates properties, with a business focused primarily on Argentina. Its portfolio includes shopping centers, office buildings, hotels and residential developments. The company also invests in land and real estate projects, including properties intended for future development. Its activities span the property lifecycle, from acquiring and developing assets to leasing and managing them. IRSA is led by Chairman Eduardo Elsztain and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol IRS.