Contrasting Curbline Properties (NYSE:CURB) & Bellway (OTC:BLWYY)

Bellway (OTC:BLWYY) and Curbline Properties (NYSE:CURB) are both mid-cap construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Bellway and Curbline Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bellway	N/A	N/A	N/A
Curbline Properties	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dividends

Bellway pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Curbline Properties pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Bellway and Curbline Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bellway	0	0	0	1	4.00
Curbline Properties	0	5	3	0	2.38

Curbline Properties has a consensus price target of $25.82, indicating a potential upside of 10.25%. Given Curbline Properties’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Curbline Properties is more favorable than Bellway.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Bellway and Curbline Properties”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bellway	$3.00 billion	1.25	$164.33 million	N/A	N/A
Curbline Properties	$120.88 million	20.38	$10.26 million	N/A	N/A

Bellway has higher revenue and earnings than Curbline Properties.

About Bellway

Bellway p.l.c., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the home building business in the United Kingdom. The company builds and sells homes ranging from one-bedroom apartments to six-bedroom family homes, as well as provides homes to housing associations for social housing. It offers homes under Bellway, Ashberry, and Bellway London brands. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.

About Curbline Properties

Curbline Properties Corp. is a real estate investment trust which is an owner and manager of convenience shopping centers positioned on the curbline of well-trafficked intersections and major vehicular corridors in suburban. Curbline Properties Corp. is based in NEW YORK.