SEGRO (OTCMKTS:SEGXF) vs. Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR) Critical Survey

Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR) and SEGRO (OTCMKTS:SEGXF) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends and valuation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Healthcare Realty Trust and SEGRO”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Healthcare Realty Trust	$1.18 billion	5.19	-$246.07 million	($0.71)	-24.72
SEGRO	$957.24 million	13.10	$726.60 million	N/A	N/A

SEGRO has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Healthcare Realty Trust.

Profitability

This table compares Healthcare Realty Trust and SEGRO’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Healthcare Realty Trust	-20.84%	-5.07%	-2.47%
SEGRO	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Healthcare Realty Trust and SEGRO, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Healthcare Realty Trust	1	6	3	0	2.20
SEGRO	2	4	1	0	1.86

Healthcare Realty Trust presently has a consensus target price of $18.88, indicating a potential upside of 7.53%. Given Healthcare Realty Trust’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Healthcare Realty Trust is more favorable than SEGRO.

Risk & Volatility

Healthcare Realty Trust has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SEGRO has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

SEGRO beats Healthcare Realty Trust on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Healthcare Realty Trust

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. provides real estate investment services. It owns, leases, manages, acquires, finances, develops, and redevelops income-producing real estate properties associated primarily with the delivery of outpatient healthcare services throughout the United States of America. The company was founded by David R. Emery in 1992 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

About SEGRO

SEGRO is a UK Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), listed on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris, and is a leading owner, manager and developer of modern warehouses and industrial property. It owns or manages 10.8 million square metres of space (116 million square feet) valued at £20.6 billion serving customers from a wide range of industry sectors. Its properties are located in and around major cities and at key transportation hubs in the UK and in seven other European countries. For over 100 years SEGRO has been creating the space that enables extraordinary things to happen. From modern big box warehouses, used primarily for regional, national and international distribution hubs, to urban warehousing (including data centres) located close to major population centres and business districts, it provides high-quality assets that allow its customers to thrive. A commitment to be a force for societal and environmental good is integral to SEGRO’s purpose and strategy. Its Responsible SEGRO framework focuses on three long-term priorities where the company believes it can make the greatest impact: Championing Low-Carbon Growth, Investing in Local Communities and Environments and Nurturing Talent. Striving for the highest standards of innovation, sustainable business practices and enabling economic and societal prosperity underpins SEGRO’s ambition to be the best property company.