Hang Lung Group (OTCMKTS:HNLGY) vs. Compass Group (OTCMKTS:CMPGY) Head-To-Head Contrast

Hang Lung Group (OTCMKTS:HNLGY) and Compass Group (OTCMKTS:CMPGY) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Hang Lung Group and Compass Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hang Lung Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Compass Group	0	1	0	0	2.00

Profitability

This table compares Hang Lung Group and Compass Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hang Lung Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Compass Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Hang Lung Group has a beta of 0.33, meaning that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Compass Group has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Hang Lung Group and Compass Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hang Lung Group	$1.39 billion	4.08	$359.04 million	N/A	N/A
Compass Group	$38.06 billion	1.55	$1.61 billion	N/A	N/A

Compass Group has higher revenue and earnings than Hang Lung Group.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

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

Dividends

Hang Lung Group pays an annual dividend of $0.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Compass Group pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%.

Summary

Compass Group beats Hang Lung Group on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Compass Group

Compass Group PLC operates as a food and support services company in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers support services, such as cleaning in hospitals; reception services at corporate headquarters; managing remote camps; grounds and facilities services at schools and universities; and others. It serves business and industry; healthcare and senior living market; education; sports and leisure; and defense, offshore, and remote sectors. Compass Group PLC was founded in 1941 and is based in Chertsey, the United Kingdom.