RE/MAX (NYSE:RMAX) & Hang Lung Properties (OTCMKTS:HLPPY) Head-To-Head Survey

RE/MAX (NYSE:RMAX) and Hang Lung Properties (OTCMKTS:HLPPY) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, earnings and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

RE/MAX has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hang Lung Properties has a beta of 0.11, meaning that its share price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for RE/MAX and Hang Lung Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RE/MAX	1	1	0	0	1.50
Hang Lung Properties	0	0	0	0	0.00

RE/MAX presently has a consensus target price of $9.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.85%. Given RE/MAX’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe RE/MAX is more favorable than Hang Lung Properties.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares RE/MAX and Hang Lung Properties”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
RE/MAX	$307.68 million	0.55	$7.12 million	$0.47	17.92
Hang Lung Properties	$1.44 billion	4.00	$276.02 million	N/A	N/A

Hang Lung Properties has higher revenue and earnings than RE/MAX.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

93.2% of RE/MAX shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Hang Lung Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.8% of RE/MAX shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares RE/MAX and Hang Lung Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RE/MAX	3.19%	-51.38%	4.88%
Hang Lung Properties	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

RE/MAX beats Hang Lung Properties on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About RE/MAX

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. operates as a franchisor of real estate brokerage services in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through Real Estate, Mortgage, and Marketing Funds segments. The company offers real estate brokerage franchising services under the RE/MAX brand; mortgage brokerage services to real estate brokers, real estate professionals, mortgage professionals, and other investors under the Motto Mortgage brand; and mortgage loan processing software and services under the wemlo brand. It also provides kvCORE platform, which integrates a suite of digital products that enables agents, brokers, and teams to establish and manage client relationships; and RE/MAX University platform, a learning hub designed to help each agent in their professional expertise. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

About Hang Lung Properties

Hang Lung Properties Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the property investment, development, and management activities in Hong Kong and Mainland China. It operates through Property Leasing and Property Sales segments. The company is involved in the development, sale, and leasing of properties. Its investment properties portfolio includes shopping malls, office premises, residential, retail, serviced apartment, hotel, and car parking properties, as well as industrial premises. The company also engages in the apartment operating and management, project management, car park management, and property agency activities. In addition, it provides management and financial services. The company was incorporated in 1949 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong. Hang Lung Properties Limited operates as a subsidiary of Hang Lung Group Limited.