MJ (OTCMKTS:MJNE) & American Realty Investors (NYSE:ARL) Head-To-Head Survey

MJ (OTCMKTS:MJNE) and American Realty Investors (NYSE:ARL) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, valuation and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for MJ and American Realty Investors, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MJ	0	0	0	0	0.00
American Realty Investors	0	1	0	0	2.00

Profitability

This table compares MJ and American Realty Investors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MJ	N/A	N/A	N/A
American Realty Investors	11.74%	0.33%	0.25%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares MJ and American Realty Investors”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MJ	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
American Realty Investors	$47.32 million	5.46	-$14.70 million	$0.36	44.44

MJ has higher earnings, but lower revenue than American Realty Investors.

Volatility & Risk

MJ has a beta of -0.33, meaning that its share price is 133% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Realty Investors has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

American Realty Investors beats MJ on 6 of the 6 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 American Realty Investors

American Realty Investors, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, acquires, develops, owns, and manages multifamily and commercial real estate properties in the Southern United States. It operates through two segments, Residential and Commercial. The company leases apartment units to residents; and office, industrial, and retail space to various for-profit businesses, as well as local, state, and federal agencies. It also offers tenant services, including parking and storage space rental; and sells land and properties. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Dallas, Texas. American Realty Investors, Inc. is a subsidiary of Realty Advisors, Inc.