Head-To-Head Contrast: Klépierre (OTCMKTS:KLPEF) vs. Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC)

Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) and Klépierre (OTCMKTS:KLPEF) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Equity Commonwealth and Klépierre’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Equity Commonwealth	168.05%	4.39%	4.12%
Klépierre	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Equity Commonwealth and Klépierre”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Equity Commonwealth	$60.52 million	34.98	$91.16 million	$0.79	24.97
Klépierre	$1.62 billion	N/A	$208.54 million	N/A	N/A

Klépierre has higher revenue and earnings than Equity Commonwealth.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

96.0% of Equity Commonwealth shares are held by institutional investors. 2.8% of Equity Commonwealth shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Equity Commonwealth and Klépierre, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Equity Commonwealth	0	0	0	0	N/A
Klépierre	0	2	0	0	2.00

Risk & Volatility

Equity Commonwealth has a beta of 0.28, meaning that its share price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Klépierre has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its share price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Equity Commonwealth beats Klépierre on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Equity Commonwealth

Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC) is a Chicago based, internally managed and self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) with commercial office properties in the United States. EQC's portfolio is comprised of four properties totaling 1.5 million square feet.

About Klépierre

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.