Head-To-Head Analysis: Sands China (OTCMKTS:SCHYY) vs. Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE:HGV)

Sands China (OTCMKTS:SCHYY) and Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE:HGV) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Sands China and Hilton Grand Vacations’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sands China	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hilton Grand Vacations	1.14%	9.71%	1.53%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

97.2% of Hilton Grand Vacations shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Hilton Grand Vacations shares are owned by 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Sands China and Hilton Grand Vacations”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sands China	$7.08 billion	2.73	$1.05 billion	N/A	N/A
Hilton Grand Vacations	$5.00 billion	0.78	$47.00 million	$0.55	79.68

Sands China has higher revenue and earnings than Hilton Grand Vacations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Sands China and Hilton Grand Vacations, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sands China	0	2	0	2	3.00
Hilton Grand Vacations	1	2	5	0	2.50

Hilton Grand Vacations has a consensus target price of $53.29, suggesting a potential upside of 21.59%. Given Hilton Grand Vacations’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hilton Grand Vacations is more favorable than Sands China.

Volatility and Risk

Sands China has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its share price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hilton Grand Vacations has a beta of 1.65, suggesting that its share price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Hilton Grand Vacations beats Sands China on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sands China

Sands China Ltd. develops, owns, and operates integrated resorts and casinos in Macao. It owns and operates The Venetian Macao, The Londoner Macao, The Parisian Macao resort, The Plaza Macao, and The Sands Macao casino; the Cotai Expo, a convention and exhibition hall; and the Cotai Arena and the Londoner Arena entertainment venues, as well as Cotai Water Jet ferry for leisure and business travelers. It also offers ferry transportation and leasing services, and pontoon leasing; gaming and other related activities; travel and tourism agency services; security services; human resources administration services; and mall management services, as well as outsourcing services, including information technology, accounting, hotel management, and marketing. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Taipa, Macau. Sands China Ltd. is a subsidiary of Las Vegas Sands Corp.

About Hilton Grand Vacations

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., a timeshare company, develops, markets, sells, manages, and operates the resorts, plans and ancillary reservation services under the Hilton Grand Vacations brand. It operates through Real Estate Sales and Financing, and Resort Operations and Club Management segments. Real Estate Sales and Financing segment market and sells the VOIs, and source VOIs through fee-for-service agreements with third-party developers; and provides consumer financing and services loans. Resort Operations and Club Management segment manages and operates the clubs which offers exchange, leisure travel, and reservation services, as well as engages in the rental of inventory made available due to ownership exchanges through its club programs, and provides ancillary services including food and beverage, retail and spa at timeshare properties. Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.