Head to Head Review: Hang Lung Properties (OTCMKTS:HLPPY) versus Exp World (NASDAQ:AGNT)

Hang Lung Properties (OTCMKTS:HLPPY) and Exp World (NASDAQ:AGNT) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Dividends

Hang Lung Properties pays an annual dividend of $0.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Exp World pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Exp World pays out -200.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Exp World has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Volatility & Risk

Hang Lung Properties has a beta of 0.18, suggesting that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Exp World has a beta of 2.11, suggesting that its stock price is 111% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Hang Lung Properties and Exp World, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hang Lung Properties	0	0	0	0	0.00
Exp World	2	1	1	1	2.20

Exp World has a consensus price target of $7.67, suggesting a potential upside of 62.09%. Given Exp World’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Exp World is more favorable than Hang Lung Properties.

Profitability

This table compares Hang Lung Properties and Exp World’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hang Lung Properties	N/A	N/A	N/A
Exp World	-0.35%	-7.05%	-3.63%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Hang Lung Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.2% of Exp World shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.6% of Exp World shares are owned 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Hang Lung Properties and Exp World”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hang Lung Properties	$1.28 billion	3.71	$231.71 million	N/A	N/A
Exp World	$4.82 billion	0.16	-$22.71 million	($0.10)	-47.30

Hang Lung Properties has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Exp World.

Summary

Exp World beats Hang Lung Properties on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hang Lung Properties

Hang Lung Properties Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the property investment, development, and management activities in Hong Kong and Mainland China. It operates through Property Leasing and Property Sales segments. The company is involved in the development, sale, and leasing of properties. Its investment properties portfolio includes shopping malls, office premises, residential, retail, serviced apartment, hotel, and car parking properties, as well as industrial premises. The company also engages in the apartment operating and management, project management, car park management, and property agency activities. In addition, it provides management and financial services. The company was incorporated in 1949 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong. Hang Lung Properties Limited operates as a subsidiary of Hang Lung Group Limited.

About Exp World

eXp World Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides cloud-based real estate brokerage services for residential homeowners and homebuyers. The company operates through North American Realty, International Realty, Virbela, and Other Affiliated Services segments. It provides Virbela, a cloud-based technologies that provides data, lead generation, and marketing tools for real estate agents and employees. In addition, the company offers SUCCESS print magazine, SUCCESS.com portal, SUCCESS newsletters, SUCCESS podcasts, SUCCESS plus, SUCCESS speakers bureau, and SUCCESS coaching, podcasts, and digital training courses. It operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, India, Mexico, Portugal, France, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Italy, Hong Kong, Colombia, Spain, Israel, Panama, Germany, the Dominican Republic, Greece, New Zealand, Chile, and Poland. The company was formerly known as eXp Realty International Corporation and changed its name to eXp World Holdings, Inc. in May 2016. eXp World Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Bellingham, Washington.