Contrasting Deutsche Wohnen (OTCMKTS:DWHHF) & Ferrovial (NASDAQ:FER)

Ferrovial (NASDAQ:FER) and Deutsche Wohnen (OTCMKTS:DWHHF) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Ferrovial and Deutsche Wohnen’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ferrovial	N/A	N/A	N/A
Deutsche Wohnen	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

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

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Ferrovial and Deutsche Wohnen”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ferrovial	$9.90 billion	5.50	N/A	N/A	N/A
Deutsche Wohnen	$1.49 billion	6.80	-$638.98 million	($1.70)	-14.94

Ferrovial has higher revenue and earnings than Deutsche Wohnen.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Ferrovial and Deutsche Wohnen, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ferrovial	0	2	3	1	2.83
Deutsche Wohnen	0	0	0	0	0.00

Ferrovial currently has a consensus price target of $75.30, indicating a potential upside of 2.39%. Given Ferrovial’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Ferrovial is more favorable than Deutsche Wohnen.

Volatility & Risk

Ferrovial has a beta of 0.24, indicating that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Deutsche Wohnen has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Ferrovial beats Deutsche Wohnen on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Deutsche Wohnen

Deutsche Wohnen SE develops and manages residential properties in Germany. The company operates through Rental, Value-add, Recurring Sales, Development, and Care segment. The Rental segment offers value-enhancing management to residential real estate portfolio. The Value- add segment engages in the core business of letting. This segment also includes multimedia services and the supply of energy. The Recurring Sales segment includes sales of individual condominiums and single-family homes. The Development segment includes project development to create new living space. The care segment includes all activities related to the management of care facilities and the leasing of care properties. Deutsche Wohnen SE was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Deutsche Wohnen SE operates as a subsidiary of Vonovia SE.