Financial Review: Shimano (OTCMKTS:SMNNY) & Ferrovial (OTCMKTS:FRRVY)

Ferrovial (OTCMKTS:FRRVY) and Shimano (OTCMKTS:SMNNY) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Ferrovial and Shimano, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ferrovial	0	0	0	0	N/A
Shimano	0	0	0	0	N/A

Profitability

This table compares Ferrovial and Shimano’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ferrovial	N/A	N/A	N/A
Shimano	12.62%	8.74%	8.03%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.0% of Shimano shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Ferrovial and Shimano”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ferrovial	$7.96 billion	2.83	$187.57 million	N/A	N/A
Shimano	$3.38 billion	4.17	$434.11 million	$0.51	30.78

Shimano has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ferrovial.

Risk and Volatility

Ferrovial has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Shimano has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Shimano beats Ferrovial on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Ferrovial

Ferrovial SE, together with its subsidiaries, develops transport infrastructure, mobility solutions, civil works, and buildings projects in Spain and internationally. The company designs and builds various public and private works; and develops, finances, and operates toll roads. Its construction activities include highways, tunnels, bridges, and airports; designs, constructs, operates and maintains potable water treatment plants, urban and industrial waste water treatment plants, and desalination plants. In addition, the company manufactures and markets asphalt and bitumen products; develops, operates, and manages airports; and promotes, constructs, and operates energy generation and transmission infrastructures. Further, it provides mobility services, include ZITY, an electric carsharing service application; invests in electric vehicle sector, including cars and associated charging infrastructures; and sells, rents, and maintains hydraulic equipment, jacks, and floating caisson equipment. The company was founded in 1952 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

About Shimano

Shimano Inc. develops, produces, and distributes bicycle components, fishing tackles, and rowing equipment. It has operations in Japan, Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Oceania. Shimano Inc. was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Sakai, Japan.