Sandvik AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:SDVKY) versus SEGRO (OTCMKTS:SEGXF) Head to Head Analysis

Sandvik AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:SDVKY) and SEGRO (OTCMKTS:SEGXF) are both large-cap industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Sandvik AB (publ) and SEGRO, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sandvik AB (publ)	1	1	1	2	2.80
SEGRO	0	2	0	1	2.67

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Sandvik AB (publ) and SEGRO”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sandvik AB (publ)	$11.62 billion	2.33	$1.16 billion	$0.93	23.19
SEGRO	$931.40 million	12.72	-$314.71 million	N/A	N/A

Sandvik AB (publ) has higher revenue and earnings than SEGRO.

Profitability

This table compares Sandvik AB (publ) and SEGRO’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sandvik AB (publ)	9.92%	16.07%	8.14%
SEGRO	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.7% of Sandvik AB (publ) shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Sandvik AB (publ) has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SEGRO has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Sandvik AB (publ) beats SEGRO on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sandvik AB (publ)

Sandvik AB (publ), an engineering company, provides products and solutions for mining and rock excavation, metal cutting, and materials technology worldwide. The company offers mining and rock excavation equipment, including drill rigs and bolters, underground loaders and trucks, mechanical cutting equipment, rock tools and rock drills, and mining automation; rock processing equipment, such as crushers, screens, hydraulic breakers, demolition tools, and breaker booms. It also provides metal-cutting tools and tooling systems, and digital solutions and software; metal powder for additive manufacturing, and components made from controlled expansion alloys; and tungsten powders, as well as recycling services of secondary tungsten raw materials. The company serves aerospace, automotive, energy, general engineering, infrastructure, and mining industries. Sandvik AB (publ) was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

About SEGRO

SEGRO is a UK Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), listed on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris, and is a leading owner, manager and developer of modern warehouses and industrial property. It owns or manages 10.8 million square metres of space (116 million square feet) valued at £20.6 billion serving customers from a wide range of industry sectors. Its properties are located in and around major cities and at key transportation hubs in the UK and in seven other European countries. For over 100 years SEGRO has been creating the space that enables extraordinary things to happen. From modern big box warehouses, used primarily for regional, national and international distribution hubs, to urban warehousing (including data centres) located close to major population centres and business districts, it provides high-quality assets that allow its customers to thrive. A commitment to be a force for societal and environmental good is integral to SEGRO’s purpose and strategy. Its Responsible SEGRO framework focuses on three long-term priorities where the company believes it can make the greatest impact: Championing Low-Carbon Growth, Investing in Local Communities and Environments and Nurturing Talent. Striving for the highest standards of innovation, sustainable business practices and enabling economic and societal prosperity underpins SEGRO’s ambition to be the best property company.