Comparing Ferrovial (NASDAQ:FER) & Hitachi (OTCMKTS:HTHIY)

Hitachi (OTCMKTS:HTHIY) and Ferrovial (NASDAQ:FER) are both large-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.3% of Hitachi shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Hitachi and Ferrovial’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hitachi	$67.39 billion	1.39	$4.07 billion	$3.39	11.90
Ferrovial	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Hitachi has higher revenue and earnings than Ferrovial.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hitachi	7.21%	11.90%	5.39%
Ferrovial	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Hitachi and Ferrovial, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hitachi	0	0	0	0	N/A
Ferrovial	0	0	1	0	3.00

Ferrovial has a consensus price target of $48.00, suggesting a potential upside of 21.37%. Given Ferrovial’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ferrovial is more favorable than Hitachi.

Summary

Hitachi beats Ferrovial on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hitachi

Hitachi, Ltd. provides digital system and services, green energy and mobility, and connective industry solutions in Japan and internationally. It operates through seven segments: Digital Systems & Services, Green Energy & Mobility, Connective Industries, Automotive System, Hitachi Construction Machinery, Hitachi Metals, and Others. The company offers system integration, consulting, cloud services, storage, servers, and ATMs; finance solutions, social infrastructure information systems, government and public corporation information system, big data and AI, and IoT and data management; and IT products. It also operates power grids, nuclear and clear energy, renewable energy; provides energy management services and distributed power source solutions; semiconductors; elevators and escalators; air conditioners; industrial equipment; and railway systems. In addition, the company offers medical equipment for radiation therapy, In-vitro diagnosis, and regenerative medicines; automotive systems; home appliances; and water treatment solutions for water supply and sewage infrastructure, industrial water treatment, seawater desalination, and water recycling, as well as maintenance and repair services. Further, it hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, mining machinery, construction solutions, and mine management systems. Additionally, the company offers specialty steel, functional components and equipment, power electronic and magnetic materials, wires, and cable and related products; optical disk drives; and property management services. Hitachi, Ltd. was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About Ferrovial

Ferrovial SE, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, construction, financing, operation, and maintenance of transport infrastructure and urban services internationally. It operates through four segments: Construction, Toll Roads, Airports, and Energy Infrastructures and Mobility. The company designs and executes various public and private works, including the construction of public infrastructure; and develops, finances, and operates toll roads. It also develops, finances, and operates airports; and develops, finances, and operates power transmission lines and renewable energy generation plants, as well as offers mobility and waste management plants and services to the mining industry in Chile. In addition, the company promotes, constructs, and operates energy generation and transmission infrastructures. The company was founded in 1952 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.