Analyzing Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) & Sands China (OTCMKTS:SCHYY)

Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) and Sands China (OTCMKTS:SCHYY) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Central Japan Railway and Sands China, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Central Japan Railway	0	0	0	0	0.00
Sands China	0	2	0	1	2.67

Profitability

This table compares Central Japan Railway and Sands China’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Central Japan Railway	19.65%	10.08%	4.49%
Sands China	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Central Japan Railway and Sands China”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Central Japan Railway	$11.85 billion	1.73	$2.66 billion	$1.53	6.79
Sands China	$6.53 billion	2.56	$692.00 million	N/A	N/A

Central Japan Railway has higher revenue and earnings than Sands China.

Dividends

Central Japan Railway pays an annual dividend of $0.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Sands China pays an annual dividend of $0.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Central Japan Railway pays out 3.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.0% of Central Japan Railway shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Central Japan Railway has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sands China has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.

About Central Japan Railway

Central Japan Railway Company engages in the railway and related businesses in Japan. The company operates through Transportation, Merchandise and Other, Real Estate, and Other segments. It primarily operates Tokaido Shinkansen, a transportation artery that links metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, as well as a network of 12 conventional lines centered on the Nagoya and Shizuoka areas. The company also provides bus, logistics, travel agency, advertising, linen supply, track maintenance, construction and construction consulting, and contracted accounting and financial services; and manufactures and maintains railway rolling stock and machinery. In addition, it is involved in the operation of a department store; wholesale and retail sales business; sale of food and beverages; leasing and sale of real estate; hotel business; and development, improvement, and maintenance of computer systems. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.

About Sands China

Sands China Ltd. develops, owns, and operates integrated resorts and casinos in Macao. It owns and operates The Venetian Macao, The Londoner Macao, The Parisian Macao resort, The Plaza Macao, and The Sands Macao casino; the Cotai Expo, a convention and exhibition hall; and the Cotai Arena and the Londoner Arena entertainment venues, as well as Cotai Water Jet ferry for leisure and business travelers. It also offers ferry transportation and leasing services, and pontoon leasing; gaming and other related activities; travel and tourism agency services; security services; human resources administration services; and mall management services, as well as outsourcing services, including information technology, accounting, hotel management, and marketing. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Taipa, Macau. Sands China Ltd. is a subsidiary of Las Vegas Sands Corp.