Analyzing Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) and Klépierre (OTCMKTS:KLPEF)

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

Profitability

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

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

Volatility & Risk

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Klépierre and Equity Commonwealth, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Klépierre	1	2	0	0	1.67
Equity Commonwealth	0	0	0	0	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Klépierre and Equity Commonwealth”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Klépierre	$1.62 billion	5.68	$208.54 million	N/A	N/A
Equity Commonwealth	$59.66 million	35.56	$91.16 million	$0.79	25.03

Klépierre has higher revenue and earnings than Equity Commonwealth.

Insider & 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Equity Commonwealth beats Klépierre on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

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.