Head to Head Comparison: Howard Hughes (NYSE:HHC) vs. Mitsui Fudosan (OTCMKTS:MTSFF)

Howard Hughes (NYSE:HHC) and Mitsui Fudosan (OTCMKTS:MTSFF) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Howard Hughes and Mitsui Fudosan’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Howard Hughes	$1.61 billion	2.45	$184.53 million	$2.41	32.68
Mitsui Fudosan	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Howard Hughes has higher revenue and earnings than Mitsui Fudosan.

Profitability

This table compares Howard Hughes and Mitsui Fudosan’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Howard Hughes	7.72%	3.33%	1.24%
Mitsui Fudosan	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Howard Hughes and Mitsui Fudosan, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Howard Hughes	0	0	2	0	3.00
Mitsui Fudosan	0	0	0	0	N/A

Howard Hughes currently has a consensus target price of $95.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.62%. Given Howard Hughes’ higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Howard Hughes is more favorable than Mitsui Fudosan.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

95.3% of Howard Hughes shares are held by institutional investors. 33.0% of Howard Hughes shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Howard Hughes beats Mitsui Fudosan on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Howard Hughes

The Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages, and develops commercial, residential, and mixed-use properties in the United States. It operates through four segments: Operating Assets; Master Planned Communities (MPCs); Seaport; and Strategic Developments. The Operating Assets segment owns retail, office, multi-family, hospitality, and other operating properties and investments primarily located in Houston, Texas; Columbia, Maryland; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Honolulu, Hawaii. The MPCs segment develops and sells detached and attached single family homes that range from entry-level to luxury homes to residential homebuilders and developers; and sells or leases land for commercial development, including land parcels designated for retail, office, hospitality, and residential projects. The Seaport segment is involved in the landlord operations, managed businesses, and events and sponsorships. The Strategic Development segment develops residential condominium and commercial property projects. This segment consists of development or redevelopment projects. The Howard Hughes Corporation was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

About Mitsui Fudosan

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. operates as a real estate company in Japan. It operates through four segments: Leasing, Property Sales, Management, and Other. The Leasing segment leases office buildings and commercial facilities, and other properties. The Property Sales segment is involved in the sale of condominiums and detached housing to individuals; and rental housing and office buildings and other to investors. The Management segment engages in the property management and brokerage and asset management businesses. The Other segment engages in the housing construction and renovation business; and housing related material sales business. The company also offers car park leasing services; and operates hotels, golf courses, and resort facilities. In addition, it engages in the renewal work for offices and retail facilities; and electricity transmission and distribution and heat supply businesses, as well as operates as a retailer of flowers and ornamental plants, seeds, and other gardening products. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.