Financial Review: Klepierre (OTCMKTS:KLPEF) vs. Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK)

Klepierre (OTCMKTS:KLPEF) and Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Klepierre and Cushman & Wakefield’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Klepierre	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cushman & Wakefield	2.23%	14.69%	3.60%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

95.6% of Cushman & Wakefield shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Cushman & Wakefield shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Klepierre and Cushman & Wakefield, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Klepierre	0	2	0	1	2.67
Cushman & Wakefield	0	5	5	0	2.50

Cushman & Wakefield has a consensus price target of $17.88, indicating a potential upside of 10.41%. Given Cushman & Wakefield’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cushman & Wakefield is more favorable than Klepierre.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Klepierre and Cushman & Wakefield”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Klepierre	$1.33 billion	8.39	$1.19 billion	N/A	N/A
Cushman & Wakefield	$9.45 billion	0.40	$131.30 million	$0.96	16.86

Klepierre has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Cushman & Wakefield.

Volatility and Risk

Klepierre has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cushman & Wakefield has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Cushman & Wakefield beats Klepierre on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Klepierre

Klépierre SA is the European leader in shopping malls, combining property development and asset management skills. The Company's portfolio is valued at 19.3 billion at December 31, 2023, and comprises large shopping centers in more than 10 countries in Continental Europe which together host hundreds of millions of visitors per year. Klépierre SA holds a controlling stake in Steen & Strøm (56.1%), Scandinavia's number one shopping center owner and manager. Klépierre SA is a French REIT (SIIC) listed on Euronext Paris and is included in the CAC Next 20 and EPRA Euro Zone Indexes. It is also included in ethical indexes, such as Euronext CAC 40 ESG, Euronext CAC SBT 1.5, MSCI Europe ESG Leaders, FTSE4Good, Euronext Vigeo Europe 120, and features in CDP's A-list. These distinctions underscore the Group's commitment to a proactive sustainable development policy and its global leadership in the fight against climate change.

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield Plc engages in the provision of commercial real estate services. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific (APAC). The Americas segment consists of operations located in the United States, Canada and key markets in Latin America. The EMEA segment includes operations in the UK, France, Netherlands and other markets in Europe and the Middle East. The APAC segment comprises of operations in Australia, Singapore, China and other markets in the Asia Pacific region. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.