Reviewing Land Securities Group (OTCMKTS:LSGOF) and Transcontinental Realty Investors (NYSE:TCI)

Land Securities Group (OTCMKTS:LSGOF) and Transcontinental Realty Investors (NYSE:TCI) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Land Securities Group and Transcontinental Realty Investors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Land Securities Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Transcontinental Realty Investors	13.88%	0.41%	0.33%

Risk & Volatility

Land Securities Group has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Transcontinental Realty Investors has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Land Securities Group and Transcontinental Realty Investors, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Land Securities Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Transcontinental Realty Investors	0	1	0	0	2.00

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Land Securities Group and Transcontinental Realty Investors”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Land Securities Group	$1.07 billion	5.22	$505.26 million	N/A	N/A
Transcontinental Realty Investors	$46.08 million	8.62	$5.86 million	$0.64	71.84

Land Securities Group has higher revenue and earnings than Transcontinental Realty Investors.

Summary

Transcontinental Realty Investors beats Land Securities Group on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Land Securities Group

At Landsec, we build and invest in buildings, spaces and partnerships to create sustainable places, connect communities and realise potential. We are one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, with a £12 billion portfolio of retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. Landsec is shaping a better future by leading our industry on environmental and social sustainability while delivering value for our shareholders, great experiences for our guests and positive change for our communities.

About Transcontinental Realty Investors

Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc., a Dallas-based real estate investment company, holds a diverse portfolio of equity real estate located across the U.S., including office buildings, apartments, shopping centers, and developed and undeveloped land. The Company invests in real estate through direct ownership, leases and partnerships and invests in mortgage loans on real estate. The Company also holds mortgage receivables.