Head-To-Head Contrast: CBL & Associates Properties (OTCMKTS:CBLAQ) and EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) and CBL & Associates Properties (OTCMKTS:CBLAQ) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares EPR Properties and CBL & Associates Properties”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
EPR Properties	$718.36 million	6.00	$274.94 million	$3.27	17.21
CBL & Associates Properties	$578.37 million	N/A	$135.97 million	N/A	N/A

EPR Properties has higher revenue and earnings than CBL & Associates Properties.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

74.7% of EPR Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of EPR Properties shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of CBL & Associates Properties shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares EPR Properties and CBL & Associates Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EPR Properties	38.27%	11.81%	4.92%
CBL & Associates Properties	23.51%	42.80%	5.07%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for EPR Properties and CBL & Associates Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EPR Properties	0	5	4	0	2.44
CBL & Associates Properties	0	0	0	0	0.00

EPR Properties presently has a consensus target price of $59.50, suggesting a potential upside of 5.72%. Given EPR Properties’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe EPR Properties is more favorable than CBL & Associates Properties.

Summary

EPR Properties beats CBL & Associates Properties on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About EPR Properties

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is the leading diversified experiential net lease real estate investment trust (REIT), specializing in select enduring experiential properties in the real estate industry. We focus on real estate venues that create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money. We have total assets of approximately $5.7 billion (after accumulated depreciation of approximately $1.4 billion) across 44 states. We adhere to rigorous underwriting and investing criteria centered on key industry, property and tenant level cash flow standards. We believe our focused approach provides a competitive advantage and the potential for stable and attractive returns.

About CBL & Associates Properties

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which owns and operates retail properties. The firm engages in owning, developing, acquiring, leasing, managing and operating regional shopping malls, open-air centers, community centers and office properties. It operates through Malls and All Other segments. Its properties include Malls, Associated Centers, Community Centers, Office Buildings, Construction Properties and Mortgages. The company was founded on July 13, 1993 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.