Hang Lung Group (OTCMKTS:HNLGY) and Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDRY) Financial Review

Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDRY) and Hang Lung Group (OTCMKTS:HNLGY) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Iberdrola and Hang Lung Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Iberdrola	14.05%	10.50%	4.25%
Hang Lung Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

Iberdrola has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hang Lung Group has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Iberdrola shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Iberdrola pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Hang Lung Group pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Iberdrola pays out 59.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Iberdrola and Hang Lung Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Iberdrola	0	0	1	0	3.00
Hang Lung Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Iberdrola and Hang Lung Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Iberdrola	$53.39 billion	1.78	$5.20 billion	$3.98	14.98
Hang Lung Group	$1.39 billion	3.71	$359.04 million	N/A	N/A

Iberdrola has higher revenue and earnings than Hang Lung Group.

Summary

Iberdrola beats Hang Lung Group on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Iberdrola

Iberdrola, S.A. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity in Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, France, and Australia. It generates electricity from renewable sources, such as onshore and offshore wind, hydro, photovoltaic, combined cycle gas, and conventional nuclear, as well as through batteries. The company is also involved in the purchase and sale of electricity and gas on wholesale markets; energy retail supply activities, such as gas and electricity, and other products and services, including hydrogen, as well as non-renewable generation; and production of green hydrogen. It has a total installed capacity of 62,871 MW. In addition, the company offers heat pumps, self-consumption, electric mobility, solar, etc. services to residential customers; and management of energy facilities, as well as supplies green H2, industrial heat, etc. to industrial customers. Iberdrola, S.A. was founded in 1840 and is based in Bilbao, Spain.

About Hang Lung Group

Hang Lung Group Limited, an investment holding company, operates as a property developer in Hong Kong and the Mainland of China. The company operates through Property Leasing and Property Sales segments. It develops properties for sale and lease, such as large-scale commercial, office, and residential developments. The company also invests in and develops various properties, including shopping malls, office premises, residential and industrial premises, and car parking bays. In addition, its investment properties portfolio includes Grand Gateway 66, a commercial, office, and residential complex, as well as Plaza 66, a commercial and office complex in Shanghai; Palace 66 and Forum 66 in Shenyang; Parc 66 in Jinan; Center 66 in Wuxi; Riverside 66 in Tianjin; Olympia 66 in Dalian; Spring City 66 in Kunming; and Heartland 66 in Wuhan. Further, the company offers car park and property management, financial, management, project management, and property agency services, as well as operates and manages apartment. Hang Lung Group Limited was incorporated in 1960 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.