Real REMAX Group (NASDAQ:REAX – Get Free Report) and Howard Hughes (NYSE:HHH – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.
Risk & Volatility
Real REMAX Group has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Howard Hughes has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Real REMAX Group and Howard Hughes”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Real REMAX Group | $1.97 billion | 0.16 | -$8.10 million | ($0.70) | -20.06 |
| Howard Hughes | $1.47 billion | 2.94 | $123.90 million | $4.94 | 14.69 |
Howard Hughes has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Real REMAX Group. Real REMAX Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Howard Hughes, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
53.3% of Real REMAX Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.8% of Howard Hughes shares are held by institutional investors. 38.2% of Real REMAX Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 47.7% of Howard Hughes shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Real REMAX Group and Howard Hughes’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Real REMAX Group | -0.72% | -25.32% | -9.83% |
| Howard Hughes | 12.31% | 7.51% | 2.41% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Real REMAX Group and Howard Hughes, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Real REMAX Group | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2.90 |
| Howard Hughes | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 |
Real REMAX Group currently has a consensus target price of $50.00, indicating a potential upside of 256.13%. Howard Hughes has a consensus target price of $81.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.60%. Given Real REMAX Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Real REMAX Group is more favorable than Howard Hughes.
Summary
Howard Hughes beats Real REMAX Group on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Real REMAX Group
The Real Brokerage Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate technology company in the United States and Canada. It operates in three segments: North American Brokerage, Real Title, and One Real Mortgage. It offers brokerage, title, and mortgage broker services. The company is based in Miami, Florida.
About Howard Hughes
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate development company in the United States. It operates in four segments: Operating Assets; Master Planned Communities (MPCs); Seaport; and Strategic Developments. The Operating Assets segment consists of developed or acquired retail, office, and multi-family properties along with other retail investments. Its MPCs segment develops, sells, and leases residential and commercial land designated for long-term community development projects in and around Las Vegas, Nevada; Houston, Texas; and Phoenix, Arizona. The Seaport segment is involved in the landlord operations, managed businesses, and events and sponsorships services of its restaurant, retail, and entertain properties in Pier 17, New York City; Historic Area/Uplands; and Tin Building, as well as in 250 Water Street and in the Jean-Georges restaurants. The Strategic Development segment develops and redevelops residential condominiums and commercial properties. It serves homebuilders. Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
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