Critical Comparison: Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica (OTCMKTS:RCDTF) and Hang Lung Group (OTCMKTS:HNLGY)

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica (OTCMKTS:RCDTF) and Hang Lung Group (OTCMKTS:HNLGY) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica and Hang Lung Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica	17.41%	30.78%	12.65%
Hang Lung Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica and Hang Lung Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica	$2.25 billion	4.49	$421.25 million	$2.00	24.50
Hang Lung Group	$1.51 billion	3.94	$276.02 million	N/A	N/A

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica has higher revenue and earnings than Hang Lung Group.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica and Hang Lung Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica	1	1	0	0	1.50
Hang Lung Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Risk and Volatility

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its share price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hang Lung Group has a beta of 0.11, indicating that its share price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica beats Hang Lung Group on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica S.p.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceuticals worldwide. The company operates through Specialty and Primary Care and Rare Diseases segments. Its product pipeline includes REC 0559 which is in Phase II for the treatment of Neurotrophic Keratitis; REC 0545 for acute decompensation in maple syrup urine diseases; ISTURISA for endogenous Cushing's syndrome; and CYSTADROPS, an corneal cystine deposits in patients with cystinosis. The company also develops CARBAGLU for hyperammonemia due to NAGS deficiency; QARZIBA, an apeiron for the treatment of high-risk neuroblastoma patients with a partial response at the chemotherapeutical through myeloablative therapy and stem cell transplantation, and relapsed or refractory neuroblastoma. In addition, it offers SYLVANT for the treatment of idiopathic multicentric Castleman diseases; REAGILA for Schizophrenia; and ELIGARD for hormone-dependent prostate cancer, as well as CAPHOSOL, a medical device for treatment of oral mucositis due to chemo and radiation therapy. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy. Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica S.p.A. operates as a subsidiary of Rossini S.à R.L.

About Hang Lung Group

Hang Lung Group Limited, an investment holding company, operates as a property developer in Hong Kong and the Mainland of China. The company operates through Property Leasing and Property Sales segments. It develops properties for sale and lease, such as large-scale commercial, office, and residential developments. The company also invests in and develops various properties, including shopping malls, office premises, residential and industrial premises, and car parking bays. In addition, its investment properties portfolio includes Grand Gateway 66, a commercial, office, and residential complex, as well as Plaza 66, a commercial and office complex in Shanghai; Palace 66 and Forum 66 in Shenyang; Parc 66 in Jinan; Center 66 in Wuxi; Riverside 66 in Tianjin; Olympia 66 in Dalian; Spring City 66 in Kunming; and Heartland 66 in Wuhan. Further, the company offers car park and property management, financial, management, project management, and property agency services, as well as operates and manages apartment. Hang Lung Group Limited was incorporated in 1960 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.