FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) versus Prime Global Capital Group (OTCMKTS:PGCG) Critical Comparison

Prime Global Capital Group (OTCMKTS:PGCG) and FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Prime Global Capital Group and FirstService’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Prime Global Capital Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
FirstService	2.88%	18.07%	5.59%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Prime Global Capital Group and FirstService, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Prime Global Capital Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
FirstService	0	4	8	0	2.67

FirstService has a consensus price target of $184.20, indicating a potential upside of 27.82%. Given FirstService’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe FirstService is more favorable than Prime Global Capital Group.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

69.3% of FirstService shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Prime Global Capital Group and FirstService”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Prime Global Capital Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FirstService	$5.60 billion	1.12	$145.05 million	$3.53	40.82

FirstService has higher revenue and earnings than Prime Global Capital Group.

Summary

FirstService beats Prime Global Capital Group on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Prime Global Capital Group

Prime Global Capital Group, Inc. operates as a holding company. It operates through the following segments: Plantation Business and Real Estate Business. The Plantation business segment focuses on the oil palm and durian plantation. The Real Estate Business segment deals with the acquisition and development of commercial and residential real estate properties. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

About FirstService

FirstService Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides residential property management and other essential property services to residential and commercial customers in the United States and Canada. It operates through two segments: FirstService Residential and FirstService Brands. The FirstService Residential segment offers services for private residential communities, such as condominiums, co-operatives, homeowner associations, master-planned communities, active adult and lifestyle communities, and various other residential developments. This segment provides a range of ancillary services, including on-site staffing for building engineering and maintenance, full-service amenity management, and security and concierge/front desk; and financial services comprising cash management, other banking transaction-related, and specialized property insurance brokerage. In addition, this segment offers energy management solutions and advisory services, and resale processing services. Its FirstService Brands segment operates and provides essential property services to residential and commercial customers through franchise networks; and company-owned operations, including California Closets, Paul Davis Restoration, and CertaPro Painters operations. It provides residential and commercial restoration, painting, and floor coverings design and installation services; custom-designed and installed closet, and home storage solutions; home inspection services; and fire protection and related services. This segment offers its services primarily under the Paul Davis Restoration, Roofing Corp of America, First Onsite property Restoration, Century Fire Protection, CertaPro Painters, California Closets, Pillar to Post Home Inspectors, and Floor Coverings International brand names. FirstService Corporation was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.