Head to Head Contrast: MJ (OTCMKTS:MJNE) and Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta (NYSE:VTMX)

MJ (OTCMKTS:MJNE) and Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta (NYSE:VTMX) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares MJ and Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MJ	N/A	N/A	N/A
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta	1.83%	0.19%	0.12%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

6.6% of Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta shares are held by institutional investors. 35.9% of MJ shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for MJ and Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MJ	0	0	0	0	0.00
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta	2	1	2	1	2.33

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta has a consensus price target of $31.33, suggesting a potential upside of 4.83%. Given Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta is more favorable than MJ.

Volatility and Risk

MJ has a beta of -0.12, suggesting that its stock price is 112% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares MJ and Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MJ	$360,000.00	0.02	-$5.38 million	N/A	N/A
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta	$252.33 million	10.02	$223.35 million	$0.02	1,494.45

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta has higher revenue and earnings than MJ.

Summary

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta beats MJ on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MJ

MJ Holdings, Inc., a cannabis holding company, engages in cultivation management, asset, and infrastructure development business in Nevada. It is also involved in production of cannabis related products; and provision of management services, dispensaries, and consulting services. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta

Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S.A.B. de C.V., together with its subsidiaries, acquires, develops, manages, operates, and leases industrial buildings and distribution facilities in Mexico. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.