Financial Review: Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (UNBLF) and Its Competitors

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (OTCMKTS:UNBLF – Get Free Report) is one of 85 publicly-traded companies in the “Retail REITs” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield to related businesses based on the strength of its dividends, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

41.2% of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.4% of shares of all “Retail REITs” companies are owned by institutional investors. 11.4% of shares of all “Retail REITs” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and its peers top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield pays an annual dividend of $8.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield pays out 79.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. As a group, “Retail REITs” companies pay a dividend yield of 225.1% and pay out 78.1% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield lags its peers as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and its peers, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

As a group, “Retail REITs” companies have a potential upside of 6.62%. Given Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s peers higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.

Summary

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield peers beat Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield on 11 of the 13 factors compared.

About Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

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Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is an owner, developer and operator of sustainable, high-quality real estate assets in the most dynamic cities in Europe and the United States. The Group operates 72 shopping centres in 12 countries, including 38 which carry the iconic Westfield brand. These centres attract over 900 million visits annually and provide a unique platform for retailers and brands to connect with consumers. URW also has a portfolio of high-quality offices, 10 convention and exhibition venues in Paris, and a 2.5 Bn development pipeline of mainly mixed-use assets. Its 50 Bn portfolio is 86% in retail, 6% in offices, 5% in convention and exhibition venues, and 2% in services (as at December 31, 2023). URW is a committed partner to major cities on urban regeneration projects, through both mixed-use development and the retrofitting of buildings to industry-leading sustainability standards. These commitments are enhanced by the Group's Better Places plan, which strives to make a positive environmental, social and economic impact on the cities and communities where URW operates. URW's stapled shares are listed on Euronext Paris (Ticker: URW), with a secondary listing in Australia through Chess Depositary Interests. The Group benefits from a BBB+ rating from Standard & Poor's and from a Baa2 rating from Moody's.