Arkema (OTCMKTS:ARKAY – Get Rating) and Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCMKTS:SURVF – Get Rating) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.
Profitability
This table compares Arkema and Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Get Arkema alerts:| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Arkema | 8.48% | 16.07% | 8.54% |
| Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Volatility & Risk
Arkema has a beta of 1.39, suggesting that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for Arkema and Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Arkema | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Arkema presently has a consensus price target of $104.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.41%. Given Arkema's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Arkema is more favorable than Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Arkema and Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Arkema | $12.17 billion | 0.61 | $1.02 billion | $13.54 | 7.29 |
| Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust | $309.99 million | 9.62 | $345.94 million | N/A | N/A |
Arkema has higher revenue and earnings than Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust.
Summary
Arkema beats Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Arkema
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Arkema SA engages in manufacturing and supply of chemical products. It operates through followings segments: High Performance Materials, Industrials Specialties, and Coating Solutions. The High Performance Materials segment includes the Technical Polymers, Filtration and Adsorption and Organic Peroxides business units and provides solutions with high value added, used in varied sectors such as transportation, oil extraction, renewable energies, consumer goods, electronics, construction, coatings, and water treatment. The Industrials Specialties segment groups the following business units: thiochemicals, fluorochemicals, polymethyl methacrylate, and hydrogen peroxides. The Coating Solutions segment proposes solutions for decorative paints, industrial coatings, adhesives, and high-growth acrylic applications. The company was founded on January 31, 2003 and is headquartered in Colombes, France.
About Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust
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Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust engages in the ownership of income-producing real estate, which is primarily used for retail and office purposes. The firm operates through the following business segments: Office, Retail and Convention. The Office segment comprises of Suntec city, park mall, and pacific highway. Its portfolio comprises office and retail properties in Singapore and Australia. The company was founded on November 1, 2004 and is headquartered in Singapore.
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