Contrasting IperionX (NASDAQ:IPX) and Presidio Property Trust (NASDAQ:SQFT)

IperionX (NASDAQ:IPX) and Presidio Property Trust (NASDAQ:SQFT) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares IperionX and Presidio Property Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IperionX	N/A	N/A	N/A
Presidio Property Trust	-99.24%	-10.54%	-2.83%

Risk and Volatility

IperionX has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Presidio Property Trust has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for IperionX and Presidio Property Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IperionX	0	0	1	0	3.00
Presidio Property Trust	0	0	0	0	0.00

IperionX presently has a consensus target price of $28.00, suggesting a potential downside of 25.89%. Given IperionX’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe IperionX is more favorable than Presidio Property Trust.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

2.8% of IperionX shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.9% of Presidio Property Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.0% of Presidio Property Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares IperionX and Presidio Property Trust”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
IperionX	N/A	N/A	-$21.84 million	N/A	N/A
Presidio Property Trust	$18.92 million	0.37	-$25.63 million	($16.50)	-0.35

IperionX has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Presidio Property Trust.

Summary

IperionX beats Presidio Property Trust on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About IperionX

IperionX’s mission is to be the leading developer of low carbon, sustainable, critical material supply chains focused on advanced industries including space, aerospace, electric vehicles and 3D printing. IperionX’s breakthrough titanium technologies have demonstrated the potential to produce titanium products that are sustainable, 100% recyclable, have low carbon intensity and to do so at product qualities that meet or exceed current industry standards. The Company also holds a 100% interest in the Titan Project, covering approximately 11,100 acres of titanium, rare earth minerals, high grade silica sand and zircon rich mineral sands properties in Tennessee.

About Presidio Property Trust

Presidio Property Trust, Inc. (we, our, us or the Company) is an internally-managed real estate investment trust (REIT), with holdings in office, industrial, retail and model home properties. We were incorporated in the State of California on September 28, 1999, and in August 2010, we reincorporated as a Maryland corporation. In October 2017, we changed our name from NetREIT, Inc., to Presidio Property Trust, Inc. Through Presidio Property Trust, Inc., its subsidiaries, and its partnerships, we own 12 commercial properties in fee interest, two of which we own as a partial interest in various affiliates, in which we serve as general partner, member and/or manager, and a special purpose acquisition company (until deconsolidation in September 2023). The Company has determined that the limited partnerships in which it owns less than 100% should be included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company directs their activities and has control of such limited partnerships.