Financial Comparison: Vinci (OTCMKTS:VCISY) vs. ASSA ABLOY AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:ASAZY)

Vinci (OTCMKTS:VCISY) and ASSA ABLOY AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:ASAZY) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Vinci and ASSA ABLOY AB (publ), as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vinci	0	0	0	0	N/A
ASSA ABLOY AB (publ)	1	0	0	0	1.00

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Vinci and ASSA ABLOY AB (publ)’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vinci	$74.50 billion	0.95	$5.09 billion	N/A	N/A
ASSA ABLOY AB (publ)	$13.27 billion	2.59	$1.29 billion	$0.62	24.95

Vinci has higher revenue and earnings than ASSA ABLOY AB (publ).

Profitability

This table compares Vinci and ASSA ABLOY AB (publ)’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vinci	N/A	N/A	N/A
ASSA ABLOY AB (publ)	10.02%	15.60%	7.32%

Volatility & Risk

Vinci has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ASSA ABLOY AB (publ) has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Vinci pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. ASSA ABLOY AB (publ) pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. ASSA ABLOY AB (publ) pays out 22.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.4% of Vinci shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

About Vinci

Vinci SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in concessions, energy, and construction businesses in France and internationally. The Concessions segment manages motorway concessions; operates airports; and highways, railways, and stadium. Its Energy segment provides services to the manufacturing sector, infrastructure, facilities management, and information and communication technology; and industrial and energy-related services, which includes development of renewable energy assets, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction projects in the energy sector. The Construction segment engages in designing and carrying out projects, which includes general contractor; geotechnical and structural engineering and related digital activities, as well as provision of services in nuclear engineering; proximity networks with active local companies, such as building, civil engineering, roadworks, rail works, and water works; property development, including residential and commercial properties; and management of serviced residences and property services. Vinci SA was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Nanterre, France.

About ASSA ABLOY AB (publ)

ASSA ABLOY AB (publ) provides door opening and access products, solutions, and services for the institutional, commercial, and residential markets in Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, North and South America, Asia, and Oceania. The company provides digital access solutions, such as electronic access control ecosystem, wireless solutions, electronic key solutions, standalone access solutions, and wired solutions; swing, revolving, and sliding doors; mechanical products, including hinges, lever handles, mortise lockcases, euro profile cylinders, panic exit devices, door closers, floor spring, and general hardware; and doors. It offers Openings Studio, a building information modeling software ecosystem is collaboration tool for designing, documenting, and managing openings. The company provides its products primarily under the ASSA ABLOY, Yale, and HID brands. It sells its products through distributors and wholesalers. The company serves aviation, education, distribution and logistics, entertainment and public facility, finance and banking, government and military, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, mining, office and enterprise, homes and residence, retail, shipyards, and transportation industries. ASSA ABLOY AB (publ) was incorporated in 1954 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.