Critical Survey: Persimmon (OTCMKTS:PSMMY) vs. TravelSky Technology (OTCMKTS:TSYHY)

Persimmon (OTCMKTS:PSMMY) and TravelSky Technology (OTCMKTS:TSYHY) are both mid-cap construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Persimmon and TravelSky Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Persimmon	1	0	1	1	2.67
TravelSky Technology	0	0	0	0	0.00

Dividends

Persimmon pays an annual dividend of $1.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. TravelSky Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%.

Risk & Volatility

Persimmon has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TravelSky Technology has a beta of -0.1, meaning that its stock price is 110% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Persimmon and TravelSky Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Persimmon	N/A	N/A	N/A
TravelSky Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Persimmon and TravelSky Technology”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Persimmon	$3.45 billion	1.62	$317.69 million	N/A	N/A
TravelSky Technology	$988.15 million	4.36	$197.94 million	N/A	N/A

Persimmon has higher revenue and earnings than TravelSky Technology.

Summary

Persimmon beats TravelSky Technology on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Persimmon

Persimmon Plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a house builder in the United Kingdom. The company offers family housing under the Persimmon Homes brand name; housing under the Charles Church brand name; and social housing under the Westbury Partnerships brand name. It also provides broadband services under the FibreNest brand; and timber frame, insulated wall panels, and roof cassettes under the brand Space4. Further, it offers concrete bricks and roof tile. Persimmon Plc was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in York, the United Kingdom.

About TravelSky Technology

TravelSky Technology Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides information technology solutions for aviation and travel industries in the People’s Republic of China. It primarily offers aviation information technology (AIT), distribution information technology, accounting, settlement, and clearing services. The company’s AIT services include electronic travel distribution services, including inventory control system, computer reservation system, and airport passenger processing system services, as well as other related information technology solutions. It also provides cargo management services, as well as sells and installs related information systems; computer hardware and software development, and data network services; and computer system engineering design and installation and payment services. In addition, the company engages in technology development; sales of computers and auxiliary equipment; contracting of computer software and hardware engineering projects; technical consultation and service; system integration; real estate development and sales; self-developed commercial housing contracting; labor service subcontracting; freight management services; and trade financing services. TravelSky Technology Limited was founded in 1979 and is based in Wanchai, Hong Kong.