CBL & Associates Properties (OTCMKTS:CBLAQ) and Regency Centers (NASDAQ:REG) Head to Head Survey

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CBL & Associates Properties	23.51%	42.80%	5.07%
Regency Centers	33.95%	7.79%	4.11%

Earnings & Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CBL & Associates Properties	$578.37 million	N/A	$135.97 million	N/A	N/A
Regency Centers	$1.55 billion	9.18	$527.46 million	$2.80	27.81

Regency Centers has higher revenue and earnings than CBL & Associates Properties.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

96.1% of Regency Centers shares are held by institutional investors. 20.1% of CBL & Associates Properties shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Regency Centers shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for CBL & Associates Properties and Regency Centers, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CBL & Associates Properties	0	0	0	0	0.00
Regency Centers	0	9	7	1	2.53

Regency Centers has a consensus target price of $80.14, suggesting a potential upside of 2.93%. Given Regency Centers’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Regency Centers is more favorable than CBL & Associates Properties.

Summary

Regency Centers beats CBL & Associates Properties on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Regency Centers

Regency Centers is a preeminent national owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers located in suburban trade areas with compelling demographics. Our portfolio includes thriving properties merchandised with highly productive grocers, restaurants, service providers, and best-in-class retailers that connect to their neighborhoods, communities, and customers. Operating as a fully integrated real estate company, Regency Centers is a qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) that is self-administered, self-managed, and an S&P 500 Index member.