Analyzing Regency Centers (NASDAQ:REG) and First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCMKTS:FCXXF)

First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCMKTS:FCXXF) and Regency Centers (NASDAQ:REG) are both real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust and Regency Centers”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Regency Centers	$1.55 billion	9.09	$527.46 million	$2.95	26.14

Regency Centers has higher revenue and earnings than First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust.

Profitability

This table compares First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust and Regency Centers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A
Regency Centers	34.38%	8.04%	4.26%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

96.1% of Regency Centers shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Regency Centers shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust and Regency Centers, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust	0	5	0	0	2.00
Regency Centers	0	11	6	2	2.53

Regency Centers has a consensus price target of $83.75, suggesting a potential upside of 8.60%. Given Regency Centers’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Regency Centers is more favorable than First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust.

Summary

Regency Centers beats First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust

First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust (First Capital, RCF or the Fund) is an unincorporated open-end mutual fund governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada, and established pursuant to a declaration of trust dated October 16, 2019, which may be amended from time to time (the Declaration of Trust). First Capital owns, operates and develops open-air centers with a supermarket as the main tenant in the neighborhoods with the highest demographic data in Canada. The Fund is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the TSX) under the symbol FCR.UN and its head office is located at 85 Hanna Avenue, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario M6K 3S3.

About Regency Centers

Regency Centers is a preeminent national owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers located in suburban trade areas with compelling demographics. Our portfolio includes thriving properties merchandised with highly productive grocers, restaurants, service providers, and best-in-class retailers that connect to their neighborhoods, communities, and customers. Operating as a fully integrated real estate company, Regency Centers is a qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) that is self-administered, self-managed, and an S&P 500 Index member.