Analyzing Klepierre (OTCMKTS:KLPEF) and FRP (NASDAQ:FRPH)

Klepierre (OTCMKTS:KLPEF) and FRP (NASDAQ:FRPH) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

45.4% of FRP shares are held by institutional investors. 24.0% of FRP shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Klepierre and FRP, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Klepierre	0	1	1	1	3.00
FRP	1	0	0	0	1.00

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Klepierre and FRP”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Klepierre	$1.44 billion	7.98	$1.47 billion	N/A	N/A
FRP	$42.85 million	10.65	$3.33 million	$0.04	595.25

Klepierre has higher revenue and earnings than FRP.

Volatility and Risk

Klepierre has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its share price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FRP has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Klepierre and FRP’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Klepierre	N/A	N/A	N/A
FRP	2.16%	0.29%	0.18%

About Klepierre

Klépierre SA is the European leader in shopping malls, combining property development and asset management skills. The Company's portfolio is valued at 19.3 billion at December 31, 2023, and comprises large shopping centers in more than 10 countries in Continental Europe which together host hundreds of millions of visitors per year. Klépierre SA holds a controlling stake in Steen & Strøm (56.1%), Scandinavia's number one shopping center owner and manager. Klépierre SA is a French REIT (SIIC) listed on Euronext Paris and is included in the CAC Next 20 and EPRA Euro Zone Indexes. It is also included in ethical indexes, such as Euronext CAC 40 ESG, Euronext CAC SBT 1.5, MSCI Europe ESG Leaders, FTSE4Good, Euronext Vigeo Europe 120, and features in CDP's A-list. These distinctions underscore the Group's commitment to a proactive sustainable development policy and its global leadership in the fight against climate change.

About FRP

FRP Holdings, Inc. engages in the real estate business in the United States. It operates through four segments: Industrial and Commercial, Mining Royalty Lands, Development, and Multifamily. The Industrial and Commercial segment owns, leases, and manages commercial properties. The Mining Royalty Lands segment leases and manages mining royalties owned by the company primarily in Florida, Georgia, and Virginia. The Development segment owns and monitors the use of parcels of land that are in various stages of development; and acquires, constructs, and develops primarily for apartment, retail, warehouse, and office buildings. The Multifamily segment owns, leases, and manages buildings through joint ventures. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.