Colliers International Group (NASDAQ: CIGI) and Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (NYSE:KW) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
59.6% of Colliers International Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.6% of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings shares are held by institutional investors. 15.3% of Colliers International Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.1% of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Colliers International Group and Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Colliers International Group | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Kennedy-Wilson Holdings | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2.60 |
Colliers International Group presently has a consensus price target of $68.88, indicating a potential upside of 34.92%. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings has a consensus price target of $29.67, indicating a potential upside of 50.59%. Given Kennedy-Wilson Holdings’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Kennedy-Wilson Holdings is more favorable than Colliers International Group.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Colliers International Group and Kennedy-Wilson Holdings’ revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | EBITDA | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Colliers International Group | $2.01 billion | 0.99 | $209.86 million | $1.66 | 30.75 |
| Kennedy-Wilson Holdings | $725.90 million | 3.10 | $234.50 million | $0.18 | 109.45 |
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings has higher revenue, but lower earnings than Colliers International Group. Colliers International Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
Colliers International Group has a beta of 1.73, suggesting that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Colliers International Group and Kennedy-Wilson Holdings’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Colliers International Group | 3.23% | 49.70% | 8.55% |
| Kennedy-Wilson Holdings | 3.13% | 2.28% | 0.69% |
Dividends
Colliers International Group pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Colliers International Group pays out 6.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings pays out 377.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.
Summary
Colliers International Group beats Kennedy-Wilson Holdings on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Colliers International Group
Colliers International Group Inc. is engaged in the provision of commercial real estate services. The Company offers services, including outsourcing and advisory services, lease brokerage and sales brokerage. Its segments include Americas; Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA); Asia Pacific, and Corporate. It is engaged in the transaction brokerage business, which provides services in sales and leasing for commercial clients. The Sales and Lease Brokerage Division executes transactions across a client base, including corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. It provides services for sales, leases and mortgages in various areas, such as landlord representation, tenant representation, and capital markets and investment services. The Outsourcing and Advisory Services Division provides appraisal and valuation services; facility, property and asset management services; project management services, and research for commercial real estate clients.
About Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. is a real estate investment company. The Company owns, operates, and invests in real estate both on its own and through its investment management platform. The Company focuses on multifamily and commercial properties located in the Western United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Italy and Japan. The Company’s segments include KW Investments, and KW Investment Management and Real Estate Services (IMRES). KW Investments invests in multifamily, residential and commercial properties, as well as loans secured by real estate. IMRES provides real estate-related services to investors and lenders, with a focus on financial institution-based clients. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had an ownership interest in approximately 39 million square feet of property globally, including 25,943 multifamily rental units.
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