LEG Immobilien (OTCMKTS:LEGIF) vs. Ferrovial (NASDAQ:FER) Financial Analysis

LEG Immobilien (OTCMKTS:LEGIF) and Ferrovial (NASDAQ:FER) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

LEG Immobilien has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ferrovial has a beta of 0.15, suggesting that its share price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares LEG Immobilien and Ferrovial’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LEG Immobilien	122.87%	16.71%	6.50%
Ferrovial	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares LEG Immobilien and Ferrovial”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LEG Immobilien	$1.56 billion	3.31	$1.65 billion	$19.14	3.56
Ferrovial	$9.63 billion	4.93	N/A	N/A	N/A

LEG Immobilien has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ferrovial.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for LEG Immobilien and Ferrovial, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LEG Immobilien	0	1	1	0	2.50
Ferrovial	0	4	3	0	2.43

Ferrovial has a consensus price target of $73.12, suggesting a potential upside of 13.01%. Given Ferrovial’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ferrovial is more favorable than LEG Immobilien.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

22.3% of Ferrovial shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

About LEG Immobilien

LEG Immobilien SE, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated property company in Germany. The company engages in the performance of services and management of equity investments; property management and location development; performance of services for third parties and housing industry services; and generation of electricity and heat activities. It also provides information technology (IT) services for third parties; and management services for third-party properties. The company's property portfolio consisted of residential units; commercial units; and garages and parking spaces in North Rhine-Westphalia. LEG Immobilien SE was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.

About Ferrovial

Ferrovial SE, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, construction, financing, operation, and maintenance of transport infrastructure and urban services internationally. It operates through four segments: Construction, Toll Roads, Airports, and Energy Infrastructures and Mobility. The company designs and executes various public and private works, including the construction of public infrastructure; and develops, finances, and operates toll roads. It also develops, finances, and operates airports; and develops, finances, and operates power transmission lines and renewable energy generation plants, as well as offers mobility and waste management plants and services to the mining industry in Chile. In addition, the company promotes, constructs, and operates energy generation and transmission infrastructures. The company was founded in 1952 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.