EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR – Get Free Report) and HG (OTCMKTS:STLY – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.
Volatility and Risk
EPR Properties has a beta of 1.75, meaning that its stock price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HG has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for EPR Properties and HG, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
EPR Properties | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2.33 |
HG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares EPR Properties and HG”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
EPR Properties | $648.75 million | 5.68 | $173.05 million | $2.03 | 24.00 |
HG | $11.11 million | 1.55 | -$820,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
EPR Properties has higher revenue and earnings than HG.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
74.7% of EPR Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.7% of HG shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of EPR Properties shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 36.1% of HG shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares EPR Properties and HG’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
EPR Properties | 29.87% | 8.55% | 3.68% |
HG | -3.02% | -1.05% | -0.74% |
Summary
EPR Properties beats HG on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About EPR Properties
EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is the leading diversified experiential net lease real estate investment trust (REIT), specializing in select enduring experiential properties in the real estate industry. We focus on real estate venues that create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money. We have total assets of approximately $5.7 billion (after accumulated depreciation of approximately $1.4 billion) across 44 states. We adhere to rigorous underwriting and investing criteria centered on key industry, property and tenant level cash flow standards. We believe our focused approach provides a competitive advantage and the potential for stable and attractive returns.
About HG
HG Holdings, Inc. engages in the title insurance and real estate businesses in the United States. It operates through four segments: Title Insurance Services, Reinsurance, Management Services, and Real Estate. The company provides title insurance, closing and/or escrow, and similar or related services in connection with residential and commercial real estate transactions. It also owns and operates a portfolio of single-tenant properties leased for the occupancy by U.S. government tenant agencies and sub-agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Veterans affairs, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, the Social Security Administration, and the Department of Transportation. In addition, the company provides excess-of-loss reinsurance coverage related to catastrophic weather risk in Texas; and management advisory services, such as formation, operational, and restructuring services. The company was formerly known as Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. and changed its name to HG Holdings, Inc. in March 2018. HG Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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