Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI) vs. New World Development (OTCMKTS:NDVLY) Head to Head Review

Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI) and New World Development (OTCMKTS:NDVLY) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and valuation.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

62.8% of Marcus & Millichap shares are held by institutional investors. 39.2% of Marcus & Millichap shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Marcus & Millichap and New World Development’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Marcus & Millichap	-1.69%	-1.99%	-1.49%
New World Development	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Marcus & Millichap and New World Development, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Marcus & Millichap	0	2	0	0	2.00
New World Development	0	1	0	0	2.00

Risk and Volatility

Marcus & Millichap has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, New World Development has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Marcus & Millichap and New World Development”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Marcus & Millichap	$725.90 million	1.71	-$12.36 million	($0.31)	-102.62
New World Development	$4.58 billion	0.13	-$2.24 billion	N/A	N/A

Marcus & Millichap has higher earnings, but lower revenue than New World Development.

Summary

Marcus & Millichap beats New World Development on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Marcus & Millichap

Marcus & Millichap, Inc. engages in the provision of investment real estate brokerage services. It specializes in commercial real estate investment sales, property financing, research, and advisory services. The company was founded by George M. Marcus and William A. Millichap in 1971 and is headquartered in Calabasas, CA.

About New World Development

New World Development Company Limited, an investment holding company, operates in the property development and investment business in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Its property portfolio includes residential, retail, office, and industrial properties. The company also provides commercial aircraft leasing services; operates expressways; and constructs residential and commercial projects, as well as whole life, term, dread disease, medical, disability, and accident insurance products. In addition, it is involved in the duty-free operation and general trading, civil engineering, loyalty program, modern logistics, land development, marketing, promotion, fashion retailing and trading, and piling and ground investigation businesses; and development and operation of sports park. Further, the company manages Hong Kong convention and exhibition centre; operates toll roads, club houses, golf and tennis academies, and shopping malls; operates department stores; and provides information technology, endoscopic, healthcare, training course, ticketing, financial, project management and consultancy, retail and corporate sales, management, culture and recreation, advertising, building construction, estate agency, wellness and rehabilitation, endoscopic, carpark management, supply chain management, and catering services, as well as property management, business, and investment consultancy services. Additionally, it offers elderly residential places and services; property agency, management, and consultancy services; and undertakes foundation works. The company also invests in, owns, and operates hotel properties in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the Southeast Asia. New World Development Company Limited was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.