Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK – Get Free Report) and J. W. Mays (NASDAQ:MAYS – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
95.6% of Cushman & Wakefield shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.2% of J. W. Mays shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Cushman & Wakefield shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 40.8% of J. W. Mays 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 Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for Cushman & Wakefield and J. W. Mays, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Cushman & Wakefield | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2.56 |
| J. W. Mays | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Risk and Volatility
Cushman & Wakefield has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, J. W. Mays has a beta of 0.18, meaning that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Cushman & Wakefield and J. W. Mays’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Cushman & Wakefield | 0.64% | 15.90% | 4.10% |
| J. W. Mays | -5.37% | -2.21% | -1.30% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Cushman & Wakefield and J. W. Mays”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Cushman & Wakefield | $10.82 billion | 0.26 | $88.20 million | $0.29 | 40.79 |
| J. W. Mays | $21.43 million | 3.75 | -$140,000.00 | ($0.58) | -68.83 |
Cushman & Wakefield has higher revenue and earnings than J. W. Mays. J. W. Mays is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cushman & Wakefield, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Cushman & Wakefield beats J. W. Mays on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About J. W. Mays
J.W. Mays, Inc. owns, operates, and leases commercial real estate properties in United States. The company's properties are located in Brooklyn, Jamaica, Fishkill, Levittown, and Massapequa of New York; and Circleville of Ohio. The company was founded in 1924 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.
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