Head to Head Review: Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) versus Klépierre (OTCMKTS:KLPEF)

Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) and Klépierre (OTCMKTS:KLPEF) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Gaming and Leisure Properties and Klépierre, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gaming and Leisure Properties	0	6	6	0	2.50
Klépierre	1	2	0	0	1.67

Gaming and Leisure Properties presently has a consensus target price of $51.21, indicating a potential upside of 3.47%. Given Gaming and Leisure Properties’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Gaming and Leisure Properties is more favorable than Klépierre.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

91.1% of Gaming and Leisure Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.4% of Gaming and Leisure Properties shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Gaming and Leisure Properties has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Klépierre has a beta of 1.52, meaning that its share price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Gaming and Leisure Properties and Klépierre’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gaming and Leisure Properties	$1.44 billion	9.43	$734.28 million	$2.71	18.26
Klépierre	$1.62 billion	5.11	$208.54 million	N/A	N/A

Gaming and Leisure Properties has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Klépierre.

Profitability

This table compares Gaming and Leisure Properties and Klépierre’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gaming and Leisure Properties	52.79%	17.60%	6.73%
Klépierre	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Gaming and Leisure Properties beats Klépierre on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Gaming and Leisure Properties

GLPI is engaged in the business of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements, pursuant to which the tenant is responsible for all facility maintenance, insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties and all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.

About Klépierre

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.