Critical Survey: LEG Immobilien (OTCMKTS:LEGIF) vs. Klepierre (OTCMKTS:KLPEF)

LEG Immobilien (OTCMKTS:LEGIF) and Klepierre (OTCMKTS:KLPEF) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

LEG Immobilien has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Klepierre has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for LEG Immobilien and Klepierre, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LEG Immobilien	0	1	1	0	2.50
Klepierre	0	2	0	1	2.67

Profitability

This table compares LEG Immobilien and Klepierre’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LEG Immobilien	102.58%	14.62%	5.65%
Klepierre	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares LEG Immobilien and Klepierre”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LEG Immobilien	$1.41 billion	N/A	$71.42 million	$14.87	4.79
Klepierre	$1.33 billion	N/A	$1.19 billion	N/A	N/A

Klepierre has lower revenue, but higher earnings than LEG Immobilien.

Summary

LEG Immobilien beats Klepierre on 6 of the 9 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 Klepierre

Klépierre SA is the European leader in shopping malls, combining property development and asset management skills. The Company's portfolio is valued at 19.3 billion at December 31, 2023, and comprises large shopping centers in more than 10 countries in Continental Europe which together host hundreds of millions of visitors per year. Klépierre SA holds a controlling stake in Steen & Strøm (56.1%), Scandinavia's number one shopping center owner and manager. Klépierre SA is a French REIT (SIIC) listed on Euronext Paris and is included in the CAC Next 20 and EPRA Euro Zone Indexes. It is also included in ethical indexes, such as Euronext CAC 40 ESG, Euronext CAC SBT 1.5, MSCI Europe ESG Leaders, FTSE4Good, Euronext Vigeo Europe 120, and features in CDP's A-list. These distinctions underscore the Group's commitment to a proactive sustainable development policy and its global leadership in the fight against climate change.