Analyzing Purplebricks Gp (OTCMKTS:PRPPF) & Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta (NYSE:VTMX)

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta (NYSE:VTMX) and Purplebricks Gp (OTCMKTS:PRPPF) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta and Purplebricks Gp, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta	2	1	2	1	2.33
Purplebricks Gp	0	0	0	0	0.00

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta currently has a consensus target price of $31.33, suggesting a potential upside of 1.71%. Given Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta is more favorable than Purplebricks Gp.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

6.6% of Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta and Purplebricks Gp’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta	1.83%	0.19%	0.12%
Purplebricks Gp	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta and Purplebricks Gp”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta	$252.33 million	10.33	$223.35 million	$0.02	1,540.35
Purplebricks Gp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta has higher revenue and earnings than Purplebricks Gp.

Summary

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta beats Purplebricks Gp on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta

Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S.A.B. de C.V., together with its subsidiaries, acquires, develops, manages, operates, and leases industrial buildings and distribution facilities in Mexico. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.

About Purplebricks Gp

Bricks Newco Limited engages in the real estate agency business in the United Kingdom. The company provides services and technology to sell or let residential properties in the United Kingdom on behalf of the owner or landlord. It also engages in the letting of residential properties; and the provision of mortgage advisory services. The company offers its services under the Purplebricks brand name. Bricks Newco Limited was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Solihull, the United Kingdom.