One Liberty Properties (NYSE:OLP) & Klépierre (OTCMKTS:KLPEF) Critical Comparison

One Liberty Properties (NYSE:OLP) and Klépierre (OTCMKTS:KLPEF) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for One Liberty Properties and Klépierre, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
One Liberty Properties	0	0	1	0	3.00
Klépierre	0	1	0	0	2.00

One Liberty Properties currently has a consensus price target of $28.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.76%. Given One Liberty Properties’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe One Liberty Properties is more favorable than Klépierre.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

36.2% of One Liberty Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 25.4% of One Liberty Properties shares are held by 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.

Risk & Volatility

One Liberty Properties has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Klépierre has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares One Liberty Properties and Klépierre”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
One Liberty Properties	$90.56 million	6.31	$29.61 million	$1.40	18.91
Klépierre	$1.33 billion	7.09	$1.19 billion	N/A	N/A

Klépierre has higher revenue and earnings than One Liberty Properties.

Profitability

This table compares One Liberty Properties and Klépierre’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
One Liberty Properties	38.96%	11.35%	4.58%
Klépierre	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

One Liberty Properties beats Klépierre on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About One Liberty Properties

One Liberty Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in acquisition, ownership, and management of the geographically diversified portfolio consisting primarily of industrial, retail, restaurant, health and fitness, and theater properties, many of which are subject to long-term leases. The properties in the firm’s portfolio include net leases, long-term lease, and scheduled rent increases. The company was founded in December 1982 and is headquartered in Great Neck, NY.

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.