Comparing Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCMKTS:DRREF) & Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS)

Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) and Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCMKTS:DRREF) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Equity LifeStyle Properties and Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Equity LifeStyle Properties	23.97%	24.10%	6.44%
Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Equity LifeStyle Properties and Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Equity LifeStyle Properties	$1.38 billion	9.32	$314.21 million	$1.83	37.71
Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Equity LifeStyle Properties has higher revenue and earnings than Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

97.2% of Equity LifeStyle Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Equity LifeStyle Properties shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Equity LifeStyle Properties and Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Equity LifeStyle Properties	0	6	4	1	2.55
Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust	0	0	0	0	N/A

Equity LifeStyle Properties currently has a consensus price target of $72.40, suggesting a potential upside of 4.91%. Given Equity LifeStyle Properties’ higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Equity LifeStyle Properties is more favorable than Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust.

Summary

Equity LifeStyle Properties beats Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Equity LifeStyle Properties

We are a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) with headquarters in Chicago. As of January 29, 2024, we own or have an interest in 451 properties in 35 states and British Columbia consisting of 172,465 sites.

About Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust

Dream Residential REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust established and governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario. The REIT owns a portfolio of garden-style multi-residential properties, primarily located in three markets across the Sunbelt and Midwest regions of the United States