Comparing Guangdong Investment (GGDVY) and Its Rivals

Dividends

Guangdong Investment pays an annual dividend of $10.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 20.1%. Guangdong Investment pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Water Utilities” companies pay a dividend yield of 4.2% and pay out 84.2% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Guangdong Investment is clearly a better dividend stock than its competitors, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Guangdong Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.7% of shares of all “Water Utilities” companies are owned by institutional investors. 7.7% of shares of all “Water Utilities” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Guangdong Investment and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Guangdong Investment	N/A	N/A	1.50
Guangdong Investment Competitors	$4.34 billion	$270.20 million	14.97

Guangdong Investment’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Guangdong Investment. Guangdong Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares Guangdong Investment and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Guangdong Investment	N/A	N/A	N/A
Guangdong Investment Competitors	4.68%	3.13%	1.99%

Summary

Guangdong Investment competitors beat Guangdong Investment on 7 of the 9 factors compared.

Guangdong Investment Company Profile

Guangdong Investment Limited, an investment holding company, engages in water resources, property investment and development, department store operation, hotel ownership, energy project operation and management, and road and bridge operation businesses. The company's Water Resources segment provides water distribution, sewage treatment, water pipeline installation and consultancy services, constructs water supply and sewage treatment infrastructure, and sells machineries in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Its Property Investment and Development segment invests in and rents various properties in Hong Kong and Mainland China; and develops and sells properties in Mainland China. This segment provides property management services for various commercial properties. The company's Department Stores Operation segment operates department stores in Mainland China. Its Electric Power Generation segment operates coal-fired power plants that supply electricity and steam in the Guangdong province, Mainland China. The company's Hotel Operation and Management segment operate hotels and provides hotel management services to third parties in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Its Road and Bridge segment invests in various road and bridge projects, which engages in the toll road operation and road management in Mainland China. The company's Others segment provides treasury services in Hong Kong and Mainland China, as well as corporate and other related services. It offers financing, marketing management, environmental engineering, and water technology development and consultation services. The company was formerly known as Union Globe Development Limited and changed its name to Guangdong Investment Limited in January 1987. The company was incorporated in 1973 and is based in Central, Hong Kong. Guangdong Investment Limited operates as a subsidiary of GDH Limited.