Comparing Tutor Perini (NYSE:TPC) & Vinci (OTCMKTS:VCISY)

Tutor Perini (NYSE:TPC) and Vinci (OTCMKTS:VCISY) are both construction companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tutor Perini	$4.33 billion	0.58	-$163.72 million	($2.88)	-16.39
Vinci	$78.42 billion	1.05	$5.26 billion	N/A	N/A

Vinci has higher revenue and earnings than Tutor Perini.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Tutor Perini and Vinci, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tutor Perini	0	0	3	0	3.00
Vinci	0	0	0	0	0.00

Tutor Perini currently has a consensus price target of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.78%. Given Tutor Perini’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Tutor Perini is more favorable than Vinci.

Profitability

This table compares Tutor Perini and Vinci’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tutor Perini	-3.35%	-11.64%	-3.28%
Vinci	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

65.0% of Tutor Perini shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of Vinci shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.3% of Tutor Perini shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Tutor Perini has a beta of 1.83, indicating that its share price is 83% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vinci has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its share price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500.

About Tutor Perini

Tutor Perini Corporation, a construction company, provides diversified general contracting, construction management, and design-build services to private customers and public agencies in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Civil, Building, and Specialty Contractors. The Civil segment engages in the public works construction and the replacement and reconstruction of infrastructure; and offers contracting services, including construction and rehabilitation of highways, bridges, tunnels, mass-transit systems, military defense facilities, and water management and wastewater treatment facilities, as well as provides drilling, foundation, and excavation support for shoring, bridges, piers, roads, and highway projects. The Building segment offers range of services in various specialized building markets, such as hospitality and gaming, transportation, health care, commercial offices, government facilities, sports and entertainment, education, correctional and detention facilities, biotech, pharmaceutical, industrial, and technology. The Specialty Contractors segment provides electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning services (HVAC) for civil and building construction projects in industrial, commercial, hospitality and gaming, and mass-transit end markets. It also offers pre-construction planning and project management services comprising planning and scheduling of the manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractor services; and self-performed construction services consisting of site work, concrete forming and placement, and steel erection. The company was formerly known as Perini Corporation and changed its name to Tutor Perini Corporation in May 2009. Tutor Perini Corporation was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Sylmar, California.

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.