Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE:CWK – Get Free Report) and J. W. Mays (NASDAQ:MAYS – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and profitability.
Risk and Volatility
Cushman & Wakefield has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, J. W. Mays has a beta of 0.2, indicating that its stock price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
95.6% of Cushman & Wakefield shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.2% of J. W. Mays shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Cushman & Wakefield shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 40.8% of J. W. Mays shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Cushman & Wakefield | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2.56 |
| J. W. Mays | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Cushman & Wakefield currently has a consensus price target of $17.57, suggesting a potential upside of 46.88%. Given Cushman & Wakefield’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cushman & Wakefield is more favorable than J. W. Mays.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Cushman & Wakefield and J. W. Mays”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Cushman & Wakefield | $10.29 billion | 0.27 | $88.20 million | $0.29 | 41.25 |
| J. W. Mays | $22.47 million | 3.59 | -$140,000.00 | ($0.58) | -68.83 |
Cushman & Wakefield has higher revenue and earnings than J. W. Mays. J. W. Mays is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cushman & Wakefield, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Cushman & Wakefield and J. W. Mays’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Cushman & Wakefield | 0.64% | 15.90% | 4.10% |
| J. W. Mays | -5.37% | -2.21% | -1.30% |
Summary
Cushman & Wakefield beats J. W. Mays on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield Plc engages in the provision of commercial real estate services. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific (APAC). The Americas segment consists of operations located in the United States, Canada and key markets in Latin America. The EMEA segment includes operations in the UK, France, Netherlands and other markets in Europe and the Middle East. The APAC segment comprises of operations in Australia, Singapore, China and other markets in the Asia Pacific region. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
About J. W. Mays
J.W. Mays, Inc. owns, operates, and leases commercial real estate properties in United States. The company's properties are located in Brooklyn, Jamaica, Fishkill, Levittown, and Massapequa of New York; and Circleville of Ohio. The company was founded in 1924 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.
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