Head to Head Analysis: Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico (NYSE:PAC) vs. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE:ASR)

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE:ASR) and Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico (NYSE:PAC) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste and Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste	25.10%	20.94%	11.13%
Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico	24.68%	26.16%	9.21%

Risk and Volatility

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its share price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its share price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste and Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste	$1.94 billion	4.16	$547.52 million	$18.73	14.39
Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico	$2.16 billion	5.66	$499.30 million	$11.24	21.54

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

10.6% of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.7% of Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste pays an annual dividend of $12.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico pays an annual dividend of $10.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste pays out 66.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico pays out 89.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste and Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste	1	2	3	1	2.57
Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico	0	5	4	0	2.44

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste currently has a consensus price target of $349.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.53%. Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico has a consensus price target of $259.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.00%. Given Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste is more favorable than Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico.

Summary

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste beats Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (ASUR) is a Mexican airport operator that develops, operates and maintains airports under long-term concessions. Its activities include passenger and aircraft services, airport infrastructure and commercial offerings such as retail, food and beverage, parking and other passenger services. ASUR operates nine airports in southeastern Mexico, including Cancún, Mérida, Oaxaca, Veracruz and Cozumel. Its portfolio also extends beyond Mexico through interests in airport operations in Puerto Rico and Colombia.

About Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) is a Mexican airport operator that develops, maintains and manages airport infrastructure under government concessions. Its services include passenger and aircraft operations, as well as commercial offerings such as retail, food and beverage, parking and car rental. GAP operates 12 airports in Mexico, including those serving Guadalajara, Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos. It also operates Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica, giving the company a presence in both Mexico and the Caribbean.