Head-To-Head Analysis: SAS AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:SASDY) vs. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE:ASR)

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE:ASR) and SAS AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:SASDY) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste and SAS AB (publ)”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste	$1.94 billion	4.04	$547.52 million	$18.59	14.06
SAS AB (publ)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste has higher revenue and earnings than SAS AB (publ).

Profitability

This table compares Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste and SAS AB (publ)’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste	26.07%	21.32%	11.53%
SAS AB (publ)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

10.6% of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste and SAS AB (publ), as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste	2	2	4	1	2.44
SAS AB (publ)	0	0	0	0	0.00

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste presently has a consensus price target of $324.50, suggesting a potential upside of 24.15%. Given Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste is more favorable than SAS AB (publ).

Summary

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste beats SAS AB (publ) on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. holds concessions to operate, maintain, and develop airports in the southeast region of Mexico. The company operates airports that are located in the cities of Cancún, Cozumel, Mérida, Huatulco, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Villahermosa, Tapachula, and Minatitlán. It provides aeronautical services, which include passenger, aircraft landing and parking, passenger walkway, and airport security services. The company also offers non-aeronautical services, such as leasing of space at its airports to retailers, restaurants, airlines, and other commercial tenants; catering, handling, and ground transportation services, as well as engages in the various commercial operations. In addition, it holds concessions to operate the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico; and various airports in Colombia, including the Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport in Medellín, the José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro, the Los Garzones Airport in Montería, the Antonio Roldán Betancourt Airport in Carepa, the El Caraño Airport in Quibdó, and the Las Brujas Airport in Corozal. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.

About SAS AB (publ)

SAS AB (publ), together with its subsidiaries, provides passenger flight transportation services in the Nordic and international route network. The company also offers air cargo services, in-flight sales, ground handling, and technical maintenance services, as well as travel-related loyalty programs. It operates a fleet of 135 aircraft, including 12 long-haul aircraft, 95 short-haul aircraft, and 28 aircraft flown by regional production partners. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.