Klépierre (OTCMKTS:KLPEF – Get Free Report) and Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NASDAQ:WHLR – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Klépierre and Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Klépierre | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.75 |
| Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Klépierre currently has a consensus target price of $24.25, suggesting a potential downside of 7.50%. Given Klépierre’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Klépierre is more favorable than Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust.
Volatility & Risk
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Klépierre and Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Klépierre | $1.30 billion | N/A | $437.45 million | N/A | N/A |
| Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust | $76.64 million | 0.08 | -$12.45 million | ($2.05) | -0.29 |
Klépierre has higher revenue and earnings than Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
45.9% of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 40.9% of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust shares are held by company insiders. 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.
Profitability
This table compares Klépierre and Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust’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 |
| Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust | -12.58% | N/A | -1.74% |
Summary
Klépierre beats Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Klépierre
Klépierre is the European leader in shopping malls, combining property development and asset management skills. The Company's portfolio is valued at 19.8 billion at December 31, 2022, and comprises large shopping centers in more than 10 countries in Continental Europe which together host hundreds of millions of visitors per year. Klépierre holds a controlling stake in Steen & Strøm (56.1%), Scandinavia's number one shopping center owner and manager. Klépierre 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 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 Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust
Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. is a fully integrated, self-managed commercial real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and operating income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers.
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