Comparing Klepierre (OTCMKTS:KLPEF) and Smith Douglas Homes (NYSE:SDHC)

Klepierre (OTCMKTS:KLPEF) and Smith Douglas Homes (NYSE:SDHC) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Klepierre and Smith Douglas Homes, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Klepierre	0	2	0	1	2.67
Smith Douglas Homes	3	5	1	0	1.78

Smith Douglas Homes has a consensus target price of $16.60, suggesting a potential downside of 20.65%. Given Smith Douglas Homes’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Smith Douglas Homes is more favorable than Klepierre.

Profitability

This table compares Klepierre and Smith Douglas Homes’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Klepierre	N/A	N/A	N/A
Smith Douglas Homes	1.13%	0.12%	0.10%

Risk and Volatility

Klepierre has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Smith Douglas Homes has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Klepierre and Smith Douglas Homes”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Klepierre	$1.33 billion	N/A	$1.19 billion	N/A	N/A
Smith Douglas Homes	$975.46 million	1.10	$16.07 million	$1.25	16.74

Klepierre has higher revenue and earnings than Smith Douglas Homes.

Summary

Smith Douglas Homes beats Klepierre on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Klepierre

Klépierre SA is the European leader in shopping malls, combining property development and asset management skills. The Company's portfolio is valued at 19.3 billion at December 31, 2023, and comprises large shopping centers in more than 10 countries in Continental Europe which together host hundreds of millions of visitors per year. Klépierre SA holds a controlling stake in Steen & Strøm (56.1%), Scandinavia's number one shopping center owner and manager. Klépierre SA is a French REIT (SIIC) listed on Euronext Paris and is included in the CAC Next 20 and EPRA Euro Zone Indexes. It is also included in ethical indexes, such as Euronext CAC 40 ESG, Euronext CAC SBT 1.5, MSCI Europe ESG Leaders, FTSE4Good, Euronext Vigeo Europe 120, and features in CDP's A-list. These distinctions underscore the Group's commitment to a proactive sustainable development policy and its global leadership in the fight against climate change.

About Smith Douglas Homes

Smith Douglas Homes Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, construction, and sale of single-family homes in the southeastern United States. It also provides closing, escrow, and title insurance services. The company sells its products to entry-level and empty-nest homebuyers. Smith Douglas Homes Corp. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Woodstock, Georgia.