Comparing American Realty Investors (NYSE:ARL) and Hang Lung Properties (OTCMKTS:HLPPY)

American Realty Investors (NYSE:ARL) and Hang Lung Properties (OTCMKTS:HLPPY) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Hang Lung Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 90.8% of American Realty Investors shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for American Realty Investors and Hang Lung Properties, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Realty Investors	1	0	0	0	1.00
Hang Lung Properties	0	0	0	0	0.00

Profitability

This table compares American Realty Investors and Hang Lung Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Realty Investors	-24.74%	-1.86%	-1.42%
Hang Lung Properties	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

American Realty Investors has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hang Lung Properties has a beta of 0.11, suggesting that its share price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares American Realty Investors and Hang Lung Properties”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Realty Investors	$47.32 million	5.51	-$14.70 million	($0.73)	-22.11
Hang Lung Properties	$1.44 billion	3.83	$276.02 million	N/A	N/A

Hang Lung Properties has higher revenue and earnings than American Realty Investors.

Summary

Hang Lung Properties beats American Realty Investors on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About American Realty Investors

American Realty Investors, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, acquires, develops, owns, and manages multifamily and commercial real estate properties in the Southern United States. It operates through two segments, Residential and Commercial. The company leases apartment units to residents; and office, industrial, and retail space to various for-profit businesses, as well as local, state, and federal agencies. It also offers tenant services, including parking and storage space rental; and sells land and properties. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Dallas, Texas. American Realty Investors, Inc. is a subsidiary of Realty Advisors, Inc.

About Hang Lung Properties

Hang Lung Properties Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the property investment, development, and management activities in Hong Kong and Mainland China. It operates through Property Leasing and Property Sales segments. The company is involved in the development, sale, and leasing of properties. Its investment properties portfolio includes shopping malls, office premises, residential, retail, serviced apartment, hotel, and car parking properties, as well as industrial premises. The company also engages in the apartment operating and management, project management, car park management, and property agency activities. In addition, it provides management and financial services. The company was incorporated in 1949 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong. Hang Lung Properties Limited operates as a subsidiary of Hang Lung Group Limited.