Brixmor Property Group (NYSE:BRX – Get Free Report) and Sotherly Hotels (NASDAQ:SOHO – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and dividends.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
98.4% of Brixmor Property Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.5% of Sotherly Hotels shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Brixmor Property Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.9% of Sotherly Hotels shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Brixmor Property Group and Sotherly Hotels’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Brixmor Property Group | $1.25 billion | 5.26 | $305.09 million | $1.01 | 21.51 |
Sotherly Hotels | $173.84 million | 0.15 | $3.94 million | ($0.21) | -6.24 |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Brixmor Property Group and Sotherly Hotels, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Brixmor Property Group | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2.57 |
Sotherly Hotels | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Brixmor Property Group currently has a consensus price target of $25.38, indicating a potential upside of 16.83%. Sotherly Hotels has a consensus price target of $2.25, indicating a potential upside of 71.64%. Given Sotherly Hotels’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Sotherly Hotels is more favorable than Brixmor Property Group.
Profitability
This table compares Brixmor Property Group and Sotherly Hotels’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Brixmor Property Group | 24.50% | 10.63% | 3.66% |
Sotherly Hotels | 2.27% | 7.81% | 0.98% |
Risk & Volatility
Brixmor Property Group has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sotherly Hotels has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Brixmor Property Group beats Sotherly Hotels on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Brixmor Property Group
Brixmor (NYSE: BRX) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates a high-quality, national portfolio of open-air shopping centers. Its 362 retail centers comprise approximately 64 million square feet of prime retail space in established trade areas. The Company strives to own and operate shopping centers that reflect Brixmor's vision to be the center of the communities we serve and are home to a diverse mix of thriving national, regional and local retailers. Brixmor is a proud real estate partner to over 5,000 retailers including The TJX Companies, The Kroger Co., Publix Super Markets and Ross Stores.
About Sotherly Hotels
Sotherly Hotels Inc. is a self-managed and self-administered lodging REIT focused on the acquisition, renovation, upbranding and repositioning of upscale to upper-upscale full-service hotels in the Southern United States. Sotherly may also opportunistically acquire hotels throughout the United States. Currently, the Company's portfolio consists of investments in ten hotel properties, comprising 2,786 rooms, as well as interests in two condominium hotels and their associated rental programs. The Company owns hotels that operate under the Hilton Worldwide and Hyatt Hotels Corporation brands, as well as independent hotels. Sotherly Hotels Inc. was organized in 2004 and is headquartered in Williamsburg, Virginia.
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