Analyzing IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS) & LEG Immobilien (OTCMKTS:LEGIF)

LEG Immobilien (OTCMKTS:LEGIF) and IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and profitability.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares LEG Immobilien and IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LEG Immobilien	$1.56 billion	2.92	$1.65 billion	$17.65	3.41
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	$657.60 billion	0.00	$278.34 million	$3.29	4.34

LEG Immobilien has higher earnings, but lower revenue than IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones. LEG Immobilien is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

LEG Immobilien has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

45.5% of IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones shares are held by institutional investors. 25.1% of IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares LEG Immobilien and IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LEG Immobilien	106.86%	14.47%	6.07%
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	58.90%	17.99%	8.69%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for LEG Immobilien and IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LEG Immobilien	0	0	1	0	3.00
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	0	1	0	1	3.00

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has a consensus price target of $23.00, suggesting a potential upside of 61.09%. Given IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones is more favorable than LEG Immobilien.

Summary

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones beats LEG Immobilien on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About LEG Immobilien

LEG Immobilien SE, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated property company in Germany. The company engages in the performance of services and management of equity investments; property management and location development; performance of services for third parties and housing industry services; and generation of electricity and heat activities. It also provides information technology (IT) services for third parties; and management services for third-party properties. The company's property portfolio consisted of residential units; commercial units; and garages and parking spaces in North Rhine-Westphalia. LEG Immobilien SE was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.

About IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the diversified real estate activities in Argentina. It operates through five segments: Shopping Malls, Offices, Hotels, Sales and Developments, and Others. The company is involved in the acquisition, development, and operation of shopping malls, office buildings, and other non-shopping mall properties primarily for rental purposes. It also acquires and operates luxury hotels and resorts under the Intercontinental, Libertador, and Llao Llao names; develops and sells residential properties, including apartment tower complexes; and acquires undeveloped land reserves for future development or sale. In addition, the company engages in the development and operation of stadium; and provision of ¡appa!, a digital customer loyalty system platform, for consumption in shopping malls, use of parking spaces, and redemption of corporate benefits. The company was incorporated in 1943 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima operates as a subsidiary of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.