Analyzing IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS) & Land Securities Group (OTCMKTS:LSGOF)

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS) and Land Securities Group (OTCMKTS:LSGOF) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones and Land Securities Group”s gross 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	3.00	$195.18 million	$4.63	3.42
Land Securities Group	$1.07 billion	6.20	$505.26 million	N/A	N/A

Land Securities Group has higher revenue and earnings than IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones and Land Securities Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	0	1	0	1	3.00
Land Securities Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones currently has a consensus target price of $23.00, suggesting a potential upside of 45.29%. Given IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones is more favorable than Land Securities Group.

Risk & Volatility

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its share price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Land Securities Group has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

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

Profitability

This table compares IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones and Land Securities Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	85.84%	25.51%	12.39%
Land Securities Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones beats Land Securities Group on 9 of the 12 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 Land Securities Group

At Landsec, we build and invest in buildings, spaces and partnerships to create sustainable places, connect communities and realise potential. We are one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, with a £12 billion portfolio of retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. Landsec is shaping a better future by leading our industry on environmental and social sustainability while delivering value for our shareholders, great experiences for our guests and positive change for our communities.