American Strategic Investment (NYSE:NYC – Get Free Report) and AMREP (NYSE:AXR – Get Free Report) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Risk and Volatility
American Strategic Investment has a beta of 0.14, suggesting that its share price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AMREP has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
48.0% of American Strategic Investment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.9% of AMREP shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of American Strategic Investment shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 37.4% of AMREP shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| American Strategic Investment | 38.87% | -50.85% | -7.02% |
| AMREP | 14.31% | 4.21% | 4.09% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for American Strategic Investment and AMREP, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| American Strategic Investment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| AMREP | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
AMREP has a consensus price target of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.04%. Given AMREP’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AMREP is more favorable than American Strategic Investment.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares American Strategic Investment and AMREP”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| American Strategic Investment | $33.41 million | 0.53 | -$21.19 million | $4.90 | 1.13 |
| AMREP | $52.85 million | 2.17 | $10.29 million | $1.08 | 19.96 |
AMREP has higher revenue and earnings than American Strategic Investment. American Strategic Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AMREP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
AMREP beats American Strategic Investment on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About American Strategic Investment
American Strategic Investment Co. (NYSE: NYC) is a real estate company focused on owning, operating and managing office and mixed-use properties in New York City. Its portfolio is concentrated in the city’s commercial real estate market and is designed to generate rental income through leasing space to businesses and other tenants. The company’s activities include property management, leasing, asset management and the operation of real estate investments. Its properties may include office space, retail components and other commercial facilities, with services intended to support tenants and maintain the value and functionality of its buildings.
About AMREP
AMREP Corporation (NYSE:AXR) is a diversified company with operations in fulfillment services and real estate. Through its fulfillment business, the company provides subscription fulfillment, direct-mail, customer-care, data-processing and related services for publishers, membership organizations and other clients. AMREP also conducts real estate activities through subsidiaries that acquire, develop and sell land and residential properties. Its real estate operations are concentrated primarily in New Mexico, including the Rio Rancho area, where the company has been involved in the development and sale of residential and other land parcels.
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