Analyzing Franklin Street Properties (NYSE:FSP) & Great Portland Estates (OTC:GPEAF)

Franklin Street Properties (NYSE:FSP) and Great Portland Estates (OTC:GPEAF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Franklin Street Properties and Great Portland Estates’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Franklin Street Properties	-43.90%	-7.79%	-5.30%
Great Portland Estates	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

61.4% of Franklin Street Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 9.6% of Franklin Street Properties shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Franklin Street Properties and Great Portland Estates”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Franklin Street Properties	$115.99 million	1.54	-$52.72 million	($0.64)	-2.70
Great Portland Estates	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Great Portland Estates has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Franklin Street Properties.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Franklin Street Properties and Great Portland Estates, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Franklin Street Properties	0	0	0	0	0.00
Great Portland Estates	1	0	0	0	1.00

Risk & Volatility

Franklin Street Properties has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Great Portland Estates has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500.

About Franklin Street Properties

Franklin Street Properties Corp., based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is focused on infill and central business district (CBD) office properties in the U.S. Sunbelt and Mountain West, as well as select opportunistic markets. FSP seeks value-oriented investments with an eye towards long-term growth and appreciation, as well as current income. FSP is a Maryland corporation that operates in a manner intended to qualify as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes.

About Great Portland Estates

We are a FTSE 250 property investment and development company owning £2.5 billion of real estate in central London. We proactively manage our portfolio, flexing our activities in tune with London’s property cycle to deliver long-term out-performance. We create in-demand spaces that people want to be part of; helping our occupiers, local communities and the city to thrive.