Critical Survey: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE:ASR) and Aeroports de Paris (OTCMKTS:AEOXF)

Aeroports de Paris (OTCMKTS:AEOXF) and Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE:ASR) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Aeroports de Paris and Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aeroports de Paris	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste	26.07%	21.32%	11.53%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

9.4% of Aeroports de Paris shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.6% of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Aeroports de Paris and Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Aeroports de Paris	N/A	N/A	N/A	$3.66	35.20
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste	$1.94 billion	4.05	$547.52 million	$18.59	14.12

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste has higher revenue and earnings than Aeroports de Paris. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aeroports de Paris, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Aeroports de Paris pays an annual dividend of $1.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste pays an annual dividend of $19.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. Aeroports de Paris pays out 50.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste pays out 106.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Aeroports de Paris and Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aeroports de Paris	2	1	2	0	2.00
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste	2	2	4	1	2.44

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste has a consensus target price of $324.50, suggesting a potential upside of 23.66%. Given Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste is more favorable than Aeroports de Paris.

Summary

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste beats Aeroports de Paris on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Aeroports de Paris

Aeroports de Paris SA owns and operates airports worldwide. The company operates through Aviation, Retail and Services, Real Estate, International and Airport Developments, and Other Activities segments. The Aviation segment provides security and airport safety services, including security checkpoints, screening systems, aircraft rescue, and fire-fighting services. The Retail and Services segment engages in the retail activities, including bars, restaurants, banks, car rentals, and retails shops, as well as leases space for terminals, advertising, restaurant, and car park services. This segment also engages in the production and supply of heat, drinking water, and access to the chilled distribution networks. The Real Estate segment engages in the construction, commercialization, and lease management of office buildings, logistic buildings, and freight terminals; and provides property leasing services for airport terminals, as well as rents serviced land. The International and Airport Developments segment designs and operates airport activities. The Other Activities segment offers telecom and cybersecurity services. Aeroports de Paris SA was incorporated in 1945 and is based in Tremblay-en-France, France.

About Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. holds concessions to operate, maintain, and develop airports in the southeast region of Mexico. The company operates airports that are located in the cities of Cancún, Cozumel, Mérida, Huatulco, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Villahermosa, Tapachula, and Minatitlán. It provides aeronautical services, which include passenger, aircraft landing and parking, passenger walkway, and airport security services. The company also offers non-aeronautical services, such as leasing of space at its airports to retailers, restaurants, airlines, and other commercial tenants; catering, handling, and ground transportation services, as well as engages in the various commercial operations. In addition, it holds concessions to operate the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico; and various airports in Colombia, including the Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport in Medellín, the José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro, the Los Garzones Airport in Montería, the Antonio Roldán Betancourt Airport in Carepa, the El Caraño Airport in Quibdó, and the Las Brujas Airport in Corozal. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.