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FER vs. OTIS: Ferrovial vs. Otis Worldwide Stock Comparison

How do Ferrovial (FER) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Ferrovial (FER) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but FER is classified in Construction & Engineering while OTIS is classified in Machinery.

Company profile comparison for Ferrovial (FER) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
Profile ItemFEROTIS
NameFerrovial N.V.Otis Worldwide Corporation
Country/RegionNetherlandsUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & EngineeringMachinery
GICS Sub-IndustryConstruction & EngineeringIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Market Capitalization42.19 billion USD30.06 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateAugust 13, 2012March 19, 2020
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FER
OTIS
GSPC
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Ferrovial (FER) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Ferrovial (FER) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
MetricFEROTIS
Total Return (1Y)-1.10%-10.81%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)26.01%1.33%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)17.20%0.66%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FER
OTIS
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Ferrovial (FER) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
MetricFEROTIS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)27.38%23.24%
Beta (5Y)0.360.85
Max Drawdown (5Y)-33.67%-37.22%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.95M4.42M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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FER and OTIS are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
MetricFEROTIS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.20-0.65
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.30-0.92

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Ferrovial (FER) earns 11.62% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Otis Worldwide (OTIS) has no ROE this period.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

11.62%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
FER
11.62%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

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Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
OTIS
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): OTIS does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; FER is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Ferrovial (FER) at 6.15% and Otis Worldwide (OTIS) at 10.28% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

6.15%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
FER
6.15%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

10.28%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
OTIS
10.28%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Ferrovial (FER) at 10.45% and Otis Worldwide (OTIS) at 15.97% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

10.45%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
FER
10.45%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

15.97%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
OTIS
15.97%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
MetricFEROTIS
ROE (TTM)11.62%--
ROA (TTM)2.62%13.26%
Net Margin (TTM)6.15%10.28%
Operating Margin (TTM)10.45%15.97%
Gross Margin (TTM)87.14%29.95%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Ferrovial (FER) at 5.24% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Otis Worldwide (OTIS) at 1.19% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Otis Worldwide (OTIS) at -14.00% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Ferrovial (FER) at -72.26% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
MetricFEROTIS
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.24%1.19%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)8.43%1.79%
EPS Growth (YoY)-72.26%-14.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)70.54%5.74%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Ferrovial (FER) at 1.20 and Otis Worldwide (OTIS) at 0.86 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

1.20

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
FER
1.20
Min
0.36

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

0.86

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
OTIS
0.86
Min
0.36
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Ferrovial (FER) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44 against its industry range, while Otis Worldwide (OTIS) reports no figure this period.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

1.44

Max
2.33
FER
1.44
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

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Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
OTIS
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): OTIS does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; FER is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
MetricFEROTIS
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.200.86
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.44--
Net Debt / EBITDA4.393.12

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Otis Worldwide (OTIS) at 2.16% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Ferrovial (FER) at 0.94% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, OTIS the richer one.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

0.94%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
FER
0.94%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

2.16%

Max
2.66%
OTIS
2.16%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and FER more so: Otis Worldwide (OTIS) at 42.79% sits above the band, while Ferrovial (FER) at 71.24% exceeds every peer in its group.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

71.24%

FER
71.24%
Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

42.79%

Max
67.39%
OTIS
42.79%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
MetricFEROTIS
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.94%2.16%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)71.24%42.79%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Ferrovial (FER) at 32.26 and Otis Worldwide (OTIS) at 19.64 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

32.26

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
FER
32.26
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

19.64

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
OTIS
19.64
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Otis Worldwide (OTIS) at 1.99 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Ferrovial (FER) at 4.28 sits in the pricier quartile — FER costs more per dollar of sales.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

4.28

Max
7.54
FER
4.28
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

1.99

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
OTIS
1.99
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Otis Worldwide (OTIS) reports a negative P/B ratio of -5.54, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Ferrovial (FER) reports 6.59, ranking against industry peers normally.

FER

Capital Goods industry group

6.59

Max
9.66
FER
6.59
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08

OTIS

Capital Goods industry group

-5.54

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
OTIS
-5.54
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. Otis Worldwide (OTIS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Ferrovial (FER) and Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
MetricFEROTIS
P/E Ratio (TTM)32.2619.64
P/S Ratio (TTM)4.281.99
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.59-5.54
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.11%4.61%