Analyzing Ferrovial (OTCMKTS:FRRVY) & Shimano (OTCMKTS:SMNNY)

Shimano (OTCMKTS:SMNNY) and Ferrovial (OTCMKTS:FRRVY) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

Shimano has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ferrovial has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Shimano and Ferrovial, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Shimano	0	0	0	0	N/A
Ferrovial	0	0	0	0	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Shimano	$3.38 billion	4.05	$434.11 million	$0.41	37.37
Ferrovial	$7.96 billion	2.83	$187.57 million	N/A	N/A

Shimano has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ferrovial.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Shimano	12.62%	8.74%	8.03%
Ferrovial	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Shimano shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

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

About Shimano

Shimano Inc. develops, produces, and distributes bicycle components, fishing tackles, and rowing equipment. It has operations in Japan, Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Oceania. Shimano Inc. was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Sakai, Japan.

About Ferrovial

Ferrovial SE, together with its subsidiaries, develops transport infrastructure, mobility solutions, civil works, and buildings projects in Spain and internationally. The company designs and builds various public and private works; and develops, finances, and operates toll roads. Its construction activities include highways, tunnels, bridges, and airports; designs, constructs, operates and maintains potable water treatment plants, urban and industrial waste water treatment plants, and desalination plants. In addition, the company manufactures and markets asphalt and bitumen products; develops, operates, and manages airports; and promotes, constructs, and operates energy generation and transmission infrastructures. Further, it provides mobility services, include ZITY, an electric carsharing service application; invests in electric vehicle sector, including cars and associated charging infrastructures; and sells, rents, and maintains hydraulic equipment, jacks, and floating caisson equipment. The company was founded in 1952 and is based in Madrid, Spain.