BAE Systems (OTCMKTS:BAESY) versus The Berkeley Group (OTCMKTS:BKGFY) Financial Contrast

The Berkeley Group (OTCMKTS:BKGFY) and BAE Systems (OTCMKTS:BAESY) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares The Berkeley Group and BAE Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Berkeley Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
BAE Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dividends

The Berkeley Group pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. BAE Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for The Berkeley Group and BAE Systems, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Berkeley Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
BAE Systems	2	0	1	0	1.67

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.2% of BAE Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

The Berkeley Group has a beta of 1.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BAE Systems has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares The Berkeley Group and BAE Systems”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Berkeley Group	$3.10 billion	1.63	$499.96 million	N/A	N/A
BAE Systems	$24.98 billion	1.74	$2.31 billion	N/A	N/A

BAE Systems has higher revenue and earnings than The Berkeley Group.

Summary

BAE Systems beats The Berkeley Group on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About The Berkeley Group

The Berkeley Group Holdings plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the residential-led and mixed-use property development and ancillary activities in the United Kingdom. The company is involved in land selling activities. It operates under the Berkeley, St Edward, St George, St James, St Joseph, and St William brand names. The Berkeley Group Holdings plc was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Cobham, the United Kingdom.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems plc provides defense, aerospace, and security solutions worldwide. The company operates through five segments: Electronic Systems, Platforms & Services, Air, Maritime, and Cyber & Intelligence. The Electronic Systems segment offers electronic warfare systems, navigation systems, electro-optical sensors, military and commercial digital engine and flight controls, precision guidance and seeker solutions, military communication systems and data links, persistent surveillance capabilities, space electronics, and electric drive propulsion systems. The Cyber & Intelligence segment provides solutions to modernize, maintain, and test cyber-harden aircraft, radars, missile systems, and mission applications that detect and deter threats to national security; systems engineering, integration, and sustainment services for critical weapons systems, C5ISR, and cyber security; and solutions and services to intelligence and federal/civilian agencies. It also offers data intelligence solutions to protect nations, businesses, and citizens. The Platforms & Services segment manufactures, and upgrades combat vehicles, weapons, and munitions, as well as provides naval ship repair services and the management of government-owned ammunition plants. The Air segment develops future combat air systems and falconworks. The Maritime segment provides maritime and land activities, including submarine, ship build, and support programmes. BAE Systems plc was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Camberley, the United Kingdom.