Head to Head Review: Hang Lung Properties (OTCMKTS:HLPPY) vs. City Developments (OTCMKTS:CDEVY)

Hang Lung Properties (OTCMKTS:HLPPY) and City Developments (OTCMKTS:CDEVY) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Hang Lung Properties shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Hang Lung Properties and City Developments’ 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
City Developments	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

Hang Lung Properties has a beta of 0.18, suggesting that its share price is 82% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, City Developments has a beta of 0.29, suggesting that its share price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Hang Lung Properties pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. City Developments pays an annual dividend of $0.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Hang Lung Properties and City Developments”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hang Lung Properties	$1.28 billion	3.92	$231.71 million	N/A	N/A
City Developments	$2.75 billion	2.08	$482.08 million	N/A	N/A

City Developments has higher revenue and earnings than Hang Lung Properties.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Hang Lung Properties and City Developments, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hang Lung Properties	0	0	0	0	0.00
City Developments	0	0	2	0	3.00

Summary

City Developments beats Hang Lung Properties on 5 of the 8 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 City Developments

City Developments Limited (CDL) is a leading global real estate company with a network spanning 112 locations in 29 countries and regions. Listed on the Singapore Exchange, the Group is one of the largest companies by market capitalisation. Its income-stable and geographically-diverse portfolio comprises residences, offices, hotels, serviced apartments, shopping malls and integrated developments. With a proven track record of over 55 years in real estate development, investment and management, CDL has developed over 47,000 homes and owns over 23 million square feet of gross floor area in residential, commercial and hospitality assets globally. Its diversified global land bank offers 3.5 million square feet of land area.