Analyzing Daiwa Securities Group (OTCMKTS:DSEEY) and Abrdn (OTCMKTS:SLFPY)

Daiwa Securities Group (OTCMKTS:DSEEY) and Abrdn (OTCMKTS:SLFPY) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Daiwa Securities Group and Abrdn’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Daiwa Securities Group	11.91%	7.36%	0.39%
Abrdn	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Daiwa Securities Group and Abrdn, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Daiwa Securities Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Abrdn	0	3	0	0	2.00

Dividends

Daiwa Securities Group pays an annual dividend of $0.31 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Abrdn pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Daiwa Securities Group pays out 37.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Daiwa Securities Group and Abrdn”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Daiwa Securities Group	$9.75 billion	1.63	$1.16 billion	$0.83	13.57
Abrdn	$1.68 billion	3.68	$526.16 million	N/A	N/A

Daiwa Securities Group has higher revenue and earnings than Abrdn.

Risk & Volatility

Daiwa Securities Group has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its share price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Abrdn has a beta of 1.52, meaning that its share price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

About Daiwa Securities Group

Daiwa Securities Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, primarily operates as a securities broker-dealer in Japan and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Retail, Wholesale, Asset Management, and Investment. The Retail segment offers products and services related to asset management, including equities, bonds, investment trusts, wrap account services, insurance, banking services, inheritance-related services, etc. for individual investors and unlisted companies. The Wholesale segment offers sales and trading services of equities and bonds, as well as of foreign exchange and derivative products primarily for institutional investors and corporations; and investment banking services, such as underwriting of securities, M&A advisory, etc. The Asset Management segment structures and manages investment trusts primarily for individual investors and financial institutions; provides investment advisory services; and manages assets. The Investment segment invests in monetary claims, loans, private equities, and real estate properties, as well as energy, infrastructure, and resource sectors. The company also offers research and consulting, and information services, as well as engages in the office work activities. In addition, it is involved in the securities-related, investment advisory and agency, and investment management businesses, as well as lending and borrowing of real estate properties. The company was formerly known as Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. and changed its name to Daiwa Securities Group Inc. in 1999. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About Abrdn

abrdn plc provides asset management services in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and Asia. The company offers investment solutions and funds; long-term savings and investment products to individual and corporate customers; and life insurance and savings products. It provides its products through institutional, wholesale, and retail distribution channels. It also makes real estate investments. The company was formerly known as Standard Life Aberdeen plc. abrdn plc was founded in 1825 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.