Reviewing Vonovia (OTCMKTS:VONOY) and Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL)

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) and Vonovia (OTCMKTS:VONOY) are both large-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Jones Lang LaSalle and Vonovia”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Jones Lang LaSalle	$26.12 billion	0.64	$792.10 million	$23.11	15.82
Vonovia	$5.56 billion	2.83	$4.21 billion	$0.96	9.66

Vonovia has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Jones Lang LaSalle. Vonovia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Jones Lang LaSalle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Jones Lang LaSalle has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vonovia has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

94.8% of Jones Lang LaSalle shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Jones Lang LaSalle shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Jones Lang LaSalle and Vonovia, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Jones Lang LaSalle	0	3	5	1	2.78
Vonovia	1	3	2	0	2.17

Jones Lang LaSalle currently has a consensus price target of $429.33, suggesting a potential upside of 17.42%. Given Jones Lang LaSalle’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Jones Lang LaSalle is more favorable than Vonovia.

Profitability

This table compares Jones Lang LaSalle and Vonovia’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Jones Lang LaSalle	3.89%	15.05%	6.42%
Vonovia	34.35%	6.90%	2.39%

Summary

Jones Lang LaSalle beats Vonovia on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Jones Lang LaSalle

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated, commonly known as JLL, is a global commercial real estate services and investment management company. It advises businesses, property owners, investors and public-sector organizations on real estate decisions and operations. Its services include leasing and sales, property and facilities management, project and development management, valuation, workplace consulting and capital markets advisory. Through LaSalle Investment Management, JLL also manages real estate investments for institutional and other clients.

About Vonovia

Vonovia SE is a residential real estate company headquartered in Bochum, Germany. Its business centers on owning, managing and developing housing, with operations in Germany, Sweden and Austria. The company rents apartments to individuals and families and provides property management and tenant services. Its activities also include maintaining and modernizing buildings, developing residential properties, and offering related services such as energy solutions and repairs. Vonovia traces its roots to Deutsche Annington, which was formed in 2001.