Keppel REIT (OTCMKTS:KREVF) vs. Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) Head to Head Analysis

Keppel REIT (OTCMKTS:KREVF) and Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:HST) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

98.5% of Host Hotels & Resorts shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Host Hotels & Resorts shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Keppel REIT and Host Hotels & Resorts’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Keppel REIT	N/A	N/A	N/A
Host Hotels & Resorts	12.51%	11.54%	5.89%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Keppel REIT and Host Hotels & Resorts, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Keppel REIT	0	1	0	0	2.00
Host Hotels & Resorts	0	6	8	1	2.67

Host Hotels & Resorts has a consensus price target of $21.38, indicating a potential upside of 0.35%. Given Host Hotels & Resorts’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Host Hotels & Resorts is more favorable than Keppel REIT.

Volatility and Risk

Keppel REIT has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Host Hotels & Resorts has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Keppel REIT and Host Hotels & Resorts”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Keppel REIT	$210.12 million	12.96	$347.92 million	N/A	N/A
Host Hotels & Resorts	$6.11 billion	2.40	$765.00 million	$1.10	19.37

Host Hotels & Resorts has higher revenue and earnings than Keppel REIT.

Summary

Host Hotels & Resorts beats Keppel REIT on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Keppel REIT

Listed by way of an introduction on 28 April 2006, Keppel REIT is one of Asia's leading real estate investment trusts with a portfolio of prime commercial assets in Asia Pacific's key business districts. Keppel REIT's objective is to generate stable income and sustainable long-term total return for its Unitholders by owning and investing in a portfolio of quality income-producing commercial real estate and real estate-related assets in Asia Pacific. Keppel REIT has a portfolio value of over $9.0 billion, comprising properties in Singapore; the key Australian cities of Sydney, Melbourne and Perth; Seoul, South Korea; as well as Tokyo, Japan. Keppel REIT is managed by Keppel REIT Management Limited and sponsored by Keppel, a global asset manager and operator with strong expertise in sustainability-related solutions spanning the areas of infrastructure, real estate and connectivity.

About Host Hotels & Resorts

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the management of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Brazil, and Canada. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.