Comparing Tricon Residential (NYSE:TCN) & FLJ Group (NASDAQ:FLJ)

Tricon Residential (NYSE:TCN – Get Rating) and FLJ Group (NASDAQ:FLJ – Get Rating) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Tricon Residential and FLJ Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tricon Residential	97.08%	18.10%	5.54%
FLJ Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

Tricon Residential has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FLJ Group has a beta of -0.65, meaning that its share price is 165% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

57.4% of Tricon Residential shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.8% of FLJ Group shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Tricon Residential shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of FLJ Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Tricon Residential and FLJ Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tricon Residential	0	3	6	1	2.80
FLJ Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

Tricon Residential presently has a consensus target price of $11.52, suggesting a potential upside of 48.46%. Given Tricon Residential’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Tricon Residential is more favorable than FLJ Group.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Tricon Residential and FLJ Group’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tricon Residential	$645.59 million	3.28	$808.94 million	$1.52	5.11
FLJ Group	$91.70 million	0.74	$115.28 million	N/A	N/A

Tricon Residential has higher revenue and earnings than FLJ Group.

Summary

Tricon Residential beats FLJ Group on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Tricon Residential

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Tricon Residential, Inc. is a residential real estate investment company, which engages in renting homes and apartments. It operates through the following business segments: Single-Family Rental, Adjacent Businesses, Private Funds and Advisory and Corporate. The Single-Family Rental Business segment owns and operates single family rental homes. The Private Funds and Advisory segment provide asset management, property management, and development management services. The Corporate segment includes providing support functions in the areas of accounting, treasury, credit management, information technology, legal, and human resources. The company was founded by Geoffrey Matus and David Berman on June 3, 1988 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

About FLJ Group

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FLJ Group Limited operates a long-term apartment rental platform in the People's Republic of China. The company leases apartments from landlords, transforms them into standardized furnished rooms, and leases to people. It also provides internet connection and utility services as part of the lease agreement. The company was formerly known as Q&K International Group Limited and changed its name to FLJ Group Limited in September 2022. FLJ Group Limited was founded in 2012 and is based in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.