Critical Review: Reitar Logtech (NASDAQ:RITR) vs. Hitachi (OTCMKTS:HTHIY)

Reitar Logtech (NASDAQ:RITR) and Hitachi (OTCMKTS:HTHIY) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Reitar Logtech and Hitachi”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Reitar Logtech	$48.61 million	0.94	$1.01 million	N/A	N/A
Hitachi	$64.25 billion	2.29	$4.06 billion	$1.48	21.66

Hitachi has higher revenue and earnings than Reitar Logtech.

Profitability

This table compares Reitar Logtech and Hitachi’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Reitar Logtech	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hitachi	8.05%	13.27%	5.96%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Reitar Logtech and Hitachi, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Reitar Logtech	1	0	0	0	1.00
Hitachi	0	2	0	1	2.67

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.3% of Hitachi shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Reitar Logtech has a beta of -0.84, meaning that its share price is 184% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hitachi has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Hitachi beats Reitar Logtech on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Reitar Logtech

Reitar Logtech Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides construction management and engineering design services. It operates in two segments, Asset Management and Professional Consultancy Services; and Construction Management and Engineering Design Services. The company provides construction management and engineering design services for cold storage facilities, automated warehouses, renovated offices, and tailor-made electrical systems. It also offers asset management services for construction projects, including refrigerated storages and warehouses; and professional consultancy services for construction projects, such as renovation works, interior designs and modification works of commercial units, and residential or commercial redevelopment works. The company serves logistics property investors comprising investment funds and property owners; and logistics operators and direct users. Reitar Logtech Holdings Limited was founded in 2015 and is based in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.

About Hitachi

Hitachi, Ltd. provides digital system and services, green energy and mobility, and connective industry solutions in Japan and internationally. It operates through seven segments: Digital Systems & Services, Green Energy & Mobility, Connective Industries, Automotive System, Hitachi Construction Machinery, Hitachi Metals, and Others. The company offers system integration, consulting, cloud services, storage, servers, and ATMs; finance solutions, social infrastructure information systems, government and public corporation information system, big data and AI, and IoT and data management; and IT products. It also operates power grids, nuclear and clear energy, renewable energy; provides energy management services and distributed power source solutions; semiconductors; elevators and escalators; air conditioners; industrial equipment; and railway systems. In addition, the company offers medical equipment for radiation therapy, In-vitro diagnosis, and regenerative medicines; automotive systems; home appliances; and water treatment solutions for water supply and sewage infrastructure, industrial water treatment, seawater desalination, and water recycling, as well as maintenance and repair services. Further, it hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, mining machinery, construction solutions, and mine management systems. Additionally, the company offers specialty steel, functional components and equipment, power electronic and magnetic materials, wires, and cable and related products; optical disk drives; and property management services. Hitachi, Ltd. was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.