Analyzing IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS) and Soho China (OTCMKTS:SOHOF)

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS) and Soho China (OTCMKTS:SOHOF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones and Soho China’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	86.65%	27.35%	13.44%
Soho China	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones and Soho China, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	0	1	0	0	2.00
Soho China	0	0	0	0	0.00

Institutional & Insider Ownership

45.5% of IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.1% of IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has a beta of 1.49, meaning that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Soho China has a beta of 0.11, meaning that its share price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones and Soho China”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	$409.02 million	2.87	$195.18 million	$4.97	3.12
Soho China	$214.29 million	1.61	-$15.78 million	N/A	N/A

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has higher revenue and earnings than Soho China.

Summary

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones beats Soho China on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the diversified real estate activities in Argentina. It operates through five segments: Shopping Malls, Offices, Hotels, Sales and Developments, and Others. The company is involved in the acquisition, development, and operation of shopping malls, office buildings, and other non-shopping mall properties primarily for rental purposes. It also acquires and operates luxury hotels and resorts under the Intercontinental, Libertador, and Llao Llao names; develops and sells residential properties, including apartment tower complexes; and acquires undeveloped land reserves for future development or sale. In addition, the company engages in the development and operation of stadium; and provision of ¡appa!, a digital customer loyalty system platform, for consumption in shopping malls, use of parking spaces, and redemption of corporate benefits. The company was incorporated in 1943 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima operates as a subsidiary of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.

About Soho China

SOHO China Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the real estate development, and property leasing and management activities in the People's Republic of China. It also operates serviced hotels. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.