IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS – Get Free Report) and Seaport Entertainment Gr (NYSE:SEG – Get Free Report) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
45.5% of IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.1% of IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Seaport Entertainment Gr shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones and Seaport Entertainment Gr, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Seaport Entertainment Gr | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones and Seaport Entertainment Gr”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones | $465.14 million | 2.48 | $278.34 million | $3.29 | 4.15 |
| Seaport Entertainment Gr | $130.41 million | 2.19 | -$115.34 million | ($9.79) | -2.27 |
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has higher revenue and earnings than Seaport Entertainment Gr. Seaport Entertainment Gr is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Seaport Entertainment Gr has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones and Seaport Entertainment Gr’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones | 58.90% | 17.99% | 8.69% |
| Seaport Entertainment Gr | -101.96% | -9.40% | -6.94% |
Summary
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones beats Seaport Entertainment Gr on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the diversified real estate activities in Argentina. It operates through five segments: Shopping Malls, Offices, Hotels, Sales and Developments, and Others. The company is involved in the acquisition, development, and operation of shopping malls, office buildings, and other non-shopping mall properties primarily for rental purposes. It also acquires and operates luxury hotels and resorts under the Intercontinental, Libertador, and Llao Llao names; develops and sells residential properties, including apartment tower complexes; and acquires undeveloped land reserves for future development or sale. In addition, the company engages in the development and operation of stadium; and provision of ¡appa!, a digital customer loyalty system platform, for consumption in shopping malls, use of parking spaces, and redemption of corporate benefits. The company was incorporated in 1943 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima operates as a subsidiary of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.
About Seaport Entertainment Gr
Seaport Entertainment Group Inc. develops, owns, and operates a portfolio of entertainment and real estate assets primarily in the New York City and Las Vegas. It operates through three segments: Landlord Operations; Hospitality; and Sponsorships, Events, and Entertainment. The company’s Landlord Operations segment engages in the holding of ownership interests in and operation of physical real estate assets, such as restaurant, retail, office, and entertainment properties, as well as residential units in Seaport. Its Hospitality segment operates six fine dining and casual dining restaurants, cocktail bars, and entertainment venues under The Fulton, Mister Dips, Carne Mare, Malibu Farm, Pearl Alley, and The Lawn Club names; and the Tin Building, which offers restaurants, bars, grocery markets, retail, and private dining experiences. The company’s Sponsorships, Events, and Entertainment segment includes the Las Vegas Aviators Triple-A Minor League Baseball team, the Las Vegas Ballpark, the Fashion Show Mall Air Rights, Seaport events, and concerts, as well as various sponsorship agreements across the Seaport and the Las Vegas Ballpark. Seaport Entertainment Group Inc. was incorporated in 2024 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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