Stratus Properties (NASDAQ:STRS – Get Free Report) and Seaport Entertainment Gr (NYSE:SEG – Get Free Report) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Risk & Volatility
Stratus Properties has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Seaport Entertainment Gr has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
61.6% of Stratus Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.0% of Stratus Properties shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Seaport Entertainment Gr shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Stratus Properties | $28.66 million | 5.29 | $11.98 million | $2.64 | 7.18 |
| Seaport Entertainment Gr | $121.56 million | 2.77 | -$115.34 million | ($9.79) | -2.68 |
Stratus Properties has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Seaport Entertainment Gr. Seaport Entertainment Gr is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Stratus Properties, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Stratus Properties and Seaport Entertainment Gr’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Stratus Properties | 74.96% | 6.28% | 3.83% |
| Seaport Entertainment Gr | -101.96% | -9.40% | -6.94% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for Stratus Properties and Seaport Entertainment Gr, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Stratus Properties | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Seaport Entertainment Gr | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Seaport Entertainment Gr has a consensus target price of $36.00, indicating a potential upside of 37.14%. Given Seaport Entertainment Gr’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Seaport Entertainment Gr is more favorable than Stratus Properties.
Summary
Stratus Properties beats Seaport Entertainment Gr on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Stratus Properties
Stratus Properties Inc., a real estate company, engages in the entitlement, development, management, leasing, and sale of multi and single family residential and commercial real estate properties in the Austin, Texas area and other select markets in Texas. The company operates in two segments, Real Estate Operations and Leasing Operations. Its leasing operations cover lease of space at retail and mixed-use and multi-family properties. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
About Seaport Entertainment Gr
Seaport Entertainment Group Inc. develops, owns, and operates a portfolio of entertainment and real estate assets primarily in the New York City and Las Vegas. It operates through three segments: Landlord Operations; Hospitality; and Sponsorships, Events, and Entertainment. The company’s Landlord Operations segment engages in the holding of ownership interests in and operation of physical real estate assets, such as restaurant, retail, office, and entertainment properties, as well as residential units in Seaport. Its Hospitality segment operates six fine dining and casual dining restaurants, cocktail bars, and entertainment venues under The Fulton, Mister Dips, Carne Mare, Malibu Farm, Pearl Alley, and The Lawn Club names; and the Tin Building, which offers restaurants, bars, grocery markets, retail, and private dining experiences. The company’s Sponsorships, Events, and Entertainment segment includes the Las Vegas Aviators Triple-A Minor League Baseball team, the Las Vegas Ballpark, the Fashion Show Mall Air Rights, Seaport events, and concerts, as well as various sponsorship agreements across the Seaport and the Las Vegas Ballpark. Seaport Entertainment Group Inc. was incorporated in 2024 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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