Reviewing IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS) and Soho China (OTCMKTS:SOHOF)

Soho China (OTCMKTS:SOHOF) and IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and earnings.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Soho China	N/A	N/A	N/A
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	86.65%	27.35%	13.44%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Soho China and IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Soho China	0	0	0	0	0.00
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	0	1	0	0	2.00

Insider and 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Soho China and IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Soho China	$214.29 million	1.61	-$15.78 million	N/A	N/A
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	$409.02 million	2.85	$195.18 million	$4.97	3.10

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has higher revenue and earnings than Soho China.

Volatility & Risk

Soho China has a beta of 0.11, indicating that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones beats Soho China on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Soho China

SOHO China Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the real estate development, and property leasing and management activities in the People's Republic of China. It also operates serviced hotels. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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.