Critical Review: Vinci (OTCMKTS:VCISY) & Burberry Group (OTCMKTS:BURBY)

Vinci (OTCMKTS:VCISY) and Burberry Group (OTCMKTS:BURBY) are both construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Vinci and Burberry Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vinci	$78.42 billion	1.08	$5.26 billion	N/A	N/A
Burberry Group	$3.73 billion	1.25	$339.39 million	N/A	N/A

Vinci has higher revenue and earnings than Burberry Group.

Dividends

Vinci pays an annual dividend of $1.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Burberry Group pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%.

Profitability

This table compares Vinci and Burberry Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vinci	N/A	N/A	N/A
Burberry Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.4% of Vinci shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.3% of Burberry Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Vinci and Burberry Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vinci	0	0	0	0	0.00
Burberry Group	1	0	1	5	3.43

Risk and Volatility

Vinci has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Burberry Group has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Burberry Group beats Vinci on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Vinci

Vinci SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in concessions, energy, and construction businesses in France and internationally. The Concessions segment manages motorway concessions; operates airports; and highways, railways, and stadium. Its Energy segment provides services to the manufacturing sector, infrastructure, facilities management, and information and communication technology; and industrial and energy-related services, which includes development of renewable energy assets, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction projects in the energy sector. The Construction segment engages in designing and carrying out projects, which includes general contractor; geotechnical and structural engineering and related digital activities, as well as provision of services in nuclear engineering; proximity networks with active local companies, such as building, civil engineering, roadworks, rail works, and water works; property development, including residential and commercial properties; and management of serviced residences and property services. Vinci SA was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Nanterre, France.

About Burberry Group

Burberry Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, retails, and wholesales luxury goods under the Burberry brand. The company operates in two segments, Retail/Wholesale and Licensing. It provides womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, beauty, eyewear, shoes, and accessories, as well as leather goods, such as bags. The company also licenses third parties to manufacture and distribute products using the Burberry trademarks. It sells its products through Burberry mainline stores, concessions, outlets, digital commerce, Burberry franchisees, department stores, and multi-brand specialty accounts, as well as through Burberry.com website. It operates in the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Americas. The company was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.