Blue Ridge Real Estate (OTCMKTS:BRRE) versus Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta (NYSE:VTMX) Head-To-Head Comparison

Blue Ridge Real Estate (OTCMKTS:BRRE) and Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta (NYSE:VTMX) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Blue Ridge Real Estate and Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Blue Ridge Real Estate	$11.29 million	N/A	$2.40 million	N/A	N/A
Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta	$214.47 million	105.62	$316.64 million	$5.02	5.22

Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta has higher revenue and earnings than Blue Ridge Real Estate.

Profitability

This table compares Blue Ridge Real Estate and Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Blue Ridge Real Estate	-15.00%	-4.55%	-4.16%
Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta	179.79%	17.11%	11.11%

Risk & Volatility

Blue Ridge Real Estate has a beta of 0.19, indicating that its stock price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Blue Ridge Real Estate and Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Blue Ridge Real Estate	0	0	0	0	N/A
Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta	0	0	2	0	3.00

Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta has a consensus target price of $40.00, suggesting a potential upside of 52.56%. Given Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta is more favorable than Blue Ridge Real Estate.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

6.9% of Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta shares are held by institutional investors. 64.8% of Blue Ridge Real Estate shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta beats Blue Ridge Real Estate on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Blue Ridge Real Estate

Blue Ridge Real Estate Company owns investment properties in Eastern Pennsylvania. It operates in three segments: Resort Operations, Real Estate Management/Rental Operations, and Land Resource Management. The Resort Operations segment operates amenities surrounding Big Boulder Lake, including Boulder View Tavern and Boulder Lake Club; the Jack Frost National Golf Course; and the Stretch fishing club. The Real Estate Management/Rental Operations segment owns investment properties that are leased to others located in Eastern Pennsylvania. It is also involved in the provision of services to the trusts that operate resort residential communities; and rental of signboards. The Land Resource Management segment engages in the purchase and sale of land; timbering operations; real estate development activities; and leasing of land and land improvements. As of October 31, 2023, the company owned 9,061 acres of land in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Blue Ridge Real Estate Company was founded in 1820 and is headquartered in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania.

About Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta

Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S.A.B. de C.V., together with its subsidiaries, acquires, develops, manages, operates, and leases industrial buildings and distribution facilities in Mexico. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.