Berkeley Group (OTCMKTS:BKGFY) vs. Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI) Critical Analysis

Berkeley Group (OTCMKTS:BKGFY) and Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Berkeley Group and Marcus & Millichap’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Berkeley Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Marcus & Millichap	-1.69%	-1.99%	-1.49%

Dividends

Berkeley Group pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Marcus & Millichap pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Marcus & Millichap pays out -161.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Risk and Volatility

Berkeley Group has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Marcus & Millichap has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

62.8% of Marcus & Millichap shares are held by institutional investors. 39.9% of Marcus & Millichap shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Berkeley Group and Marcus & Millichap”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Berkeley Group	$3.18 billion	1.50	$489.30 million	N/A	N/A
Marcus & Millichap	$696.06 million	1.78	-$12.36 million	($0.31)	-102.61

Berkeley Group has higher revenue and earnings than Marcus & Millichap.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Berkeley Group and Marcus & Millichap, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Berkeley Group	0	2	0	2	3.00
Marcus & Millichap	0	2	0	0	2.00

Summary

Berkeley Group beats Marcus & Millichap on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Berkeley Group

The Berkeley Group Holdings plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the residential-led and mixed-use property development and ancillary activities in the United Kingdom. The company is involved in land selling activities. It operates under the Berkeley, St Edward, St George, St James, St Joseph, and St William brand names. The Berkeley Group Holdings plc was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Cobham, the United Kingdom.

About Marcus & Millichap

Marcus & Millichap, Inc. engages in the provision of investment real estate brokerage services. It specializes in commercial real estate investment sales, property financing, research, and advisory services. The company was founded by George M. Marcus and William A. Millichap in 1971 and is headquartered in Calabasas, CA.