Brixmor Property Group (NYSE:BRX – Get Free Report) and Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE:ARI – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.
Volatility & Risk
Brixmor Property Group has a beta of 1.57, indicating that its share price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance has a beta of 1.75, indicating that its share price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
98.4% of Brixmor Property Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.4% of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Brixmor Property Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Brixmor Property Group | $1.25 billion | 6.99 | $305.09 million | $1.08 | 26.69 |
| Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance | $201.16 million | 6.23 | $58.13 million | ($0.92) | -9.86 |
Brixmor Property Group has higher revenue and earnings than Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brixmor Property Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Dividends
Brixmor Property Group pays an annual dividend of $1.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.0%. Brixmor Property Group pays out 100.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance pays out -108.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Profitability
This table compares Brixmor Property Group and Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Brixmor Property Group | 25.81% | 11.48% | 3.81% |
| Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance | -35.84% | 9.11% | 2.01% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for Brixmor Property Group and Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Brixmor Property Group | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2.67 |
| Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 |
Brixmor Property Group currently has a consensus price target of $29.13, indicating a potential upside of 1.02%. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance has a consensus price target of $9.63, indicating a potential upside of 6.12%. Given Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance is more favorable than Brixmor Property Group.
Summary
Brixmor Property Group beats Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance on 12 of the 16 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 Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) that originates, acquires, invests in, and manages commercial first mortgage loans, subordinate financings, and other commercial real estate-related debt investments in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. It is qualified as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, it would not be subject to federal income taxes, if the company distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its stockholders. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is based in New York, New York.
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