Head-To-Head Review: CBL & Associates Properties (OTCMKTS:CBLAQ) and Agree Realty (NYSE:ADC)

Agree Realty (NYSE:ADC) and CBL & Associates Properties (OTCMKTS:CBLAQ) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Agree Realty and CBL & Associates Properties”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Agree Realty	$688.64 million	12.25	$189.20 million	$1.71	42.92
CBL & Associates Properties	$515.56 million	N/A	$58.97 million	N/A	N/A

Agree Realty has higher revenue and earnings than CBL & Associates Properties.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Agree Realty	28.11%	3.52%	2.16%
CBL & Associates Properties	12.18%	22.43%	2.57%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

97.8% of Agree Realty shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Agree Realty shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of CBL & Associates Properties shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Agree Realty and CBL & Associates Properties, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Agree Realty	0	7	9	0	2.56
CBL & Associates Properties	0	0	0	0	0.00

Agree Realty presently has a consensus target price of $80.73, indicating a potential upside of 10.01%. Given Agree Realty’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Agree Realty is more favorable than CBL & Associates Properties.

Summary

Agree Realty beats CBL & Associates Properties on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Agree Realty

Agree Realty Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that is RETHINKING RETAIL through the acquisition and development of properties net leased to industry-leading, omni-channel retail tenants. As of December 31, 2023, the Company owned and operated a portfolio of 2,135 properties, located in 49 states and containing approximately 44.2 million square feet of gross leasable area. The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ADC".

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.