Financial Survey: SEGRO (OTCMKTS:SEGXF) versus Medalist Diversified REIT (NASDAQ:MDRR)

SEGRO (OTCMKTS:SEGXF) and Medalist Diversified REIT (NASDAQ:MDRR) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares SEGRO and Medalist Diversified REIT”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SEGRO	$862.60 million	14.02	$759.07 million	N/A	N/A
Medalist Diversified REIT	$9.73 million	1.88	$30,000.00	($1.81)	-7.48

SEGRO has higher revenue and earnings than Medalist Diversified REIT.

Profitability

This table compares SEGRO and Medalist Diversified REIT’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SEGRO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Medalist Diversified REIT	-23.54%	-10.25%	-2.97%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

17.4% of Medalist Diversified REIT shares are held by institutional investors. 43.8% of Medalist Diversified REIT shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

SEGRO has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Medalist Diversified REIT has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for SEGRO and Medalist Diversified REIT, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SEGRO	2	2	1	1	2.17
Medalist Diversified REIT	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

SEGRO beats Medalist Diversified REIT on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SEGRO

SEGRO is a UK Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), listed on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris, and is a leading owner, manager and developer of modern warehouses and industrial property. It owns or manages 10.8 million square metres of space (116 million square feet) valued at £20.6 billion serving customers from a wide range of industry sectors. Its properties are located in and around major cities and at key transportation hubs in the UK and in seven other European countries. For over 100 years SEGRO has been creating the space that enables extraordinary things to happen. From modern big box warehouses, used primarily for regional, national and international distribution hubs, to urban warehousing (including data centres) located close to major population centres and business districts, it provides high-quality assets that allow its customers to thrive. A commitment to be a force for societal and environmental good is integral to SEGRO’s purpose and strategy. Its Responsible SEGRO framework focuses on three long-term priorities where the company believes it can make the greatest impact: Championing Low-Carbon Growth, Investing in Local Communities and Environments and Nurturing Talent. Striving for the highest standards of innovation, sustainable business practices and enabling economic and societal prosperity underpins SEGRO’s ambition to be the best property company.

About Medalist Diversified REIT

Medalist Diversified REIT Inc. is a Virginia-based real estate investment trust that specializes in acquiring, owning and managing commercial real estate in the Southeast region of the U.S. The Company's strategy is to focus on commercial real estate which is expected to provide an attractive balance of risk and returns. Medalist utilizes a rigorous, consistent and replicable process for sourcing and conducting due diligence of acquisitions.