Contrasting Daito Trust Construction (OTCMKTS:DIFTY) & Ferrovial (NASDAQ:FER)

Ferrovial (NASDAQ:FER) and Daito Trust Construction (OTCMKTS:DIFTY) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

22.3% of Ferrovial shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Ferrovial pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Daito Trust Construction pays an annual dividend of $0.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Daito Trust Construction pays out 65.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Ferrovial and Daito Trust Construction”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ferrovial	$9.42 billion	5.71	N/A	N/A	N/A
Daito Trust Construction	$12.10 billion	0.67	$619.46 million	$0.26	22.62

Daito Trust Construction has higher revenue and earnings than Ferrovial.

Risk & Volatility

Ferrovial has a beta of 0.24, suggesting that its share price is 76% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Daito Trust Construction has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Ferrovial and Daito Trust Construction’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ferrovial	N/A	N/A	N/A
Daito Trust Construction	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Ferrovial and Daito Trust Construction, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ferrovial	0	2	3	1	2.83
Daito Trust Construction	0	0	0	0	0.00

Ferrovial presently has a consensus target price of $75.30, suggesting a potential upside of 3.68%. Given Ferrovial’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Ferrovial is more favorable than Daito Trust Construction.

Summary

Ferrovial beats Daito Trust Construction on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Ferrovial

Ferrovial SE, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, construction, financing, operation, and maintenance of transport infrastructure and urban services internationally. It operates through four segments: Construction, Toll Roads, Airports, and Energy Infrastructures and Mobility. The company designs and executes various public and private works, including the construction of public infrastructure; and develops, finances, and operates toll roads. It also develops, finances, and operates airports; and develops, finances, and operates power transmission lines and renewable energy generation plants, as well as offers mobility and waste management plants and services to the mining industry in Chile. In addition, the company promotes, constructs, and operates energy generation and transmission infrastructures. The company was founded in 1952 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

About Daito Trust Construction

Daito Trust Construction Co.,Ltd. designs, constructs, and rents apartments and condominiums in Japan. It operates through three segments: Construction, Real Estate, and Finance. The company design and construct rental housing and other structure construction; ironwork and construction; building management and renovation, and whole building leasing; rental housing tenant guarantor services; advertising; and LP gas supply businesses. Further, the company operates day service centers and childcare facilities; operates hotels in Malaysia; and bridge financing for general contractors. Additionally, it sells short-term insurance; offers credit card settlements services; rental apartment and condominium brokering services; provides real estate management and asset succession consulting services; and offers document shipping and destruction, printing, and administrative services. The company also engages in development and sale of investment-type apartment properties, and management of facility reservation portal sites. Daito Trust Construction Co.,Ltd. was incorporated in 1974 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.