American Realty Investors (NYSE:ARL – Get Free Report) and Maui Land & Pineapple (NYSE:MLP – Get Free Report) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
24.5% of Maui Land & Pineapple shares are held by institutional investors. 90.8% of American Realty Investors shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 65.9% of Maui Land & Pineapple shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares American Realty Investors and Maui Land & Pineapple’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| American Realty Investors | -24.74% | -1.86% | -1.42% |
| Maui Land & Pineapple | -81.82% | -45.87% | -29.17% |
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| American Realty Investors | $49.04 million | 5.01 | -$14.70 million | $0.36 | 42.22 |
| Maui Land & Pineapple | $18.34 million | 17.11 | -$7.39 million | ($0.59) | -26.95 |
Maui Land & Pineapple has lower revenue, but higher earnings than American Realty Investors. Maui Land & Pineapple is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Realty Investors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
American Realty Investors has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Maui Land & Pineapple has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for American Realty Investors and Maui Land & Pineapple, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| American Realty Investors | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Maui Land & Pineapple | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Summary
American Realty Investors beats Maui Land & Pineapple on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Maui Land & Pineapple
Maui Land & Pineapple Co., Inc. is a landholding and operating company, which engages in the development, sale, and management of real estate. It operates through the following segments: Real Estate, Leasing, and Resort Amenities. The Real Estate segment includes land planning and entitlement, development, and sales activities. The Leasing segment consists of residential, resort, commercial, agricultural and industrial land and property leases, licensing of registered trademarks and trade names, and stewardship and conservation efforts. The Resort Amenities segment manages a full-service spa, a beach club, and a private club membership program. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Maui, HI.
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