Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR – Get Free Report) and Mackenzie Realty Capital (NASDAQ:MKZR – Get Free Report) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Whitestone REIT and Mackenzie Realty Capital’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Whitestone REIT | 31.04% | 11.23% | 4.34% |
| Mackenzie Realty Capital | -122.81% | -23.62% | -9.13% |
Risk and Volatility
Whitestone REIT has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mackenzie Realty Capital has a beta of -1.01, meaning that its stock price is 201% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Whitestone REIT | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2.40 |
| Mackenzie Realty Capital | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Whitestone REIT currently has a consensus target price of $17.50, indicating a potential downside of 7.43%. Given Whitestone REIT’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Whitestone REIT is more favorable than Mackenzie Realty Capital.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
69.5% of Whitestone REIT shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of Whitestone REIT shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of Mackenzie Realty Capital shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Whitestone REIT and Mackenzie Realty Capital”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Whitestone REIT | $160.86 million | 5.98 | $49.93 million | $0.95 | 19.90 |
| Mackenzie Realty Capital | $22.06 million | 0.29 | -$25.92 million | ($9.87) | -0.33 |
Whitestone REIT has higher revenue and earnings than Mackenzie Realty Capital. Mackenzie Realty Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Whitestone REIT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Whitestone REIT beats Mackenzie Realty Capital on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Whitestone REIT
Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) is a community-centered real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns, operates, and develops open-air, retail centers located in some of the fastest growing markets in the country: Phoenix, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Our centers are convenience focused: merchandised with a mix of service-oriented tenants providing food (restaurants and grocers), self-care (health and fitness), services (financial and logistics), education and entertainment to the surrounding communities. The Company believes its strong community connections and deep tenant relationships are key to the success of its current centers and its acquisition strategy.
About Mackenzie Realty Capital
MacKenzie Realty Capital Inc. is a REIT which focused on investing in multifamily housing and office real estate properties located principally in the United States. MacKenzie Realty Capital Inc. is based in ORINDA, Calif.
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