Safe and Green Development (NASDAQ:SGD – Get Free Report) and Blue Ridge Real Estate (OTCMKTS:BRRE – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
2.6% of Safe and Green Development shares are held by institutional investors. 10.1% of Safe and Green Development shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 64.8% of Blue Ridge Real Estate shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Safe and Green Development and Blue Ridge Real Estate’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Safe and Green Development | $91,978.00 | 46.25 | -$4.20 million | N/A | N/A |
| Blue Ridge Real Estate | $11.29 million | N/A | $2.40 million | N/A | N/A |
Profitability
This table compares Safe and Green Development and Blue Ridge Real Estate’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Safe and Green Development | N/A | -275.24% | -66.07% |
| Blue Ridge Real Estate | -15.00% | -4.55% | -4.16% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Safe and Green Development and Blue Ridge Real Estate, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Safe and Green Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Blue Ridge Real Estate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Summary
Blue Ridge Real Estate beats Safe and Green Development on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Safe and Green Development
Safe and Green Development Corporation operates as a real estate development company. It focuses on building single and multifamily projects. The company was formerly known as SGB Development Corp. and changed its name to Safe and Green Development Corporation in December 2022. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Miami, Florida. Safe and Green Development Corporation is a subsidiary of Safe & Green Holdings Corp.
About Blue Ridge Real Estate
Blue Ridge Real Estate Company owns investment properties in Eastern Pennsylvania. It operates in three segments: Resort Operations, Real Estate Management/Rental Operations, and Land Resource Management. The Resort Operations segment operates amenities surrounding Big Boulder Lake, including Boulder View Tavern and Boulder Lake Club; the Jack Frost National Golf Course; and the Stretch fishing club. The Real Estate Management/Rental Operations segment owns investment properties that are leased to others located in Eastern Pennsylvania. It is also involved in the provision of services to the trusts that operate resort residential communities; and rental of signboards. The Land Resource Management segment engages in the purchase and sale of land; timbering operations; real estate development activities; and leasing of land and land improvements. As of October 31, 2023, the company owned 9,061 acres of land in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Blue Ridge Real Estate Company was founded in 1820 and is headquartered in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania.
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